Classic Audiobook Collection

Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On by Pansy audiobook.
Genre: religion
In Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On, Pansy builds a warm, quietly persuasive story around an elderly woman who thinks of herself as uneducated and ordinary, even though everyone around her can see the depth of her experience, kindness, and biblical wisdom. Mrs. Solomon Smith moves through the small dramas of family, church, and neighborhood life with open eyes and a plainspoken faith that often sees more clearly than younger, cleverer people do. Whether she is attending a Sunday-school gathering, offering counsel in a moment of confusion, or simply listening well, she becomes a steady influence on those around her. At the center of the book is Laura, a young woman who genuinely loves and respects Mrs. Smith but remains untouched by the religious conviction that shapes the older woman's life. As friendships shift and questions of duty, belief, courtship, and character press in, Mrs. Smith's example challenges the assumptions of an entire circle. Part domestic story and part spiritual portrait, the novel explores how quiet faith, humble service, and moral courage can work on hearts in ways argument alone cannot.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:16:07) Chapter 02
(00:32:43) Chapter 03
(00:50:01) Chapter 04
(01:02:15) Chapter 05
(01:25:05) Chapter 06
(01:44:15) Chapter 07
(02:03:38) Chapter 08
(02:23:24) Chapter 09
(02:43:54) Chapter 10
(03:02:12) Chapter 11
(03:21:22) Chapter 12
(03:42:14) Chapter 13
(04:03:07) Chapter 14
(04:23:39) Chapter 15
(04:45:59) Chapter 16
(05:06:21) Chapter 17
(05:27:57) Chapter 18
(05:50:24) Chapter 19
(06:10:42) Chapter 20
(06:31:24) Chapter 21
(06:51:57) Chapter 22
(07:12:00) Chapter 23
(07:32:34) Chapter 24
(07:52:54) Chapter 25
(08:13:35) Chapter 26
(08:33:22) Chapter 27
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Mrs. Harry Harpers Awakening by Pansy audiobook.
Genre: religion
In this short inspirational novel by Pansy, Mrs. Harry Harper is a very young bride who has been swept from schoolroom to wedding altar with little time to discover who she is or what she truly believes. Settled with her ambitious husband, Harry, in a strange city and trapped in the dull emptiness of an ornamental life, she spends her days lonely, idle, and spiritually unformed. Everything changes when curiosity leads her to follow a stream of earnest women wearing white ribbons marked W.P.B.F.M. into a church meeting. What begins as a chance visit opens her eyes to missionary work, Christian service, and a wider world of suffering and responsibility that she has never seriously considered. As Mrs. Harper's heart and conscience awaken, she must decide whether she will remain a sheltered, decorative figure or devote herself to a life of purpose. At the same time, her new convictions begin to test the habits of her marriage, challenging both her and Harry to think about faith, duty, money, and the meaning of belonging to something greater than themselves. The story blends domestic life, spiritual renewal, and social conscience in a gentle but pointed portrait of personal transformation.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:16:17) Chapter 02
(00:28:55) Chapter 03
(00:45:43) Chapter 04
(00:58:13) Chapter 05
(01:06:09) Chapter 06
(01:18:39) Chapter 07
(01:31:44) Chapter 08
(01:52:08) Chapter 09
(02:10:08) Chapter 10
(02:27:56) Chapter 11
(02:34:39) Chapter 12
(02:43:16) Chapter 13
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Miss Dee Dunmore Bryant by Pansy audiobook.
Genre: family
In this warm-hearted Christian family story, the Bryant household is reeling after the death of the father, whose debts have left Mrs. Bryant and her children Benjamin, Caroline, and little Daisy living on the edge of poverty. Each member of the family tries to help in whatever way they can. Ben searches for honest work, Caroline does her part at home, and imaginative young Daisy pours her love into her homemade dolls and dreams of brighter days. When Daisy's innocent Christmas wish draws unexpected attention, the Bryants find themselves connected to new friends, including the kindly Judge Dunmore and Miss Webster, whose interest in the family may change the course of their struggling lives. But help alone cannot solve everything. The family must learn how to meet disappointment, preserve their dignity, and hold fast to faith while deciding what kind of people they want to become. Centered on everyday courage, generosity, and the spiritual lessons hidden in ordinary hardships, this novel blends domestic realism with a gentle sense of wonder as the Bryant children discover that small acts of love can open surprising doors.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:19:53) Chapter 02
(00:43:44) Chapter 03
(01:01:31) Chapter 04
(01:18:05) Chapter 05
(01:33:42) Chapter 06
(01:56:38) Chapter 07
(02:16:23) Chapter 08
(02:38:48) Chapter 09
(03:00:38) Chapter 10
(03:21:06) Chapter 11
(03:38:43) Chapter 12
(03:57:21) Chapter 13
(04:15:14) Chapter 14
(04:29:39) Chapter 15
(04:52:34) Chapter 16
(05:12:43) Chapter 17
(05:32:48) Chapter 18
(05:54:30) Chapter 19
(06:13:51) Chapter 20
(06:36:01) Chapter 21
(06:56:54) Chapter 22
(07:18:39) Chapter 23
(07:40:17) Chapter 24
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Miss Priscilla Hunter, and My Daughter Susan by Pansy audiobook.
Genre: religion
This volume brings together two short works by Pansy that center on ordinary women trying to live out their faith in practical, demanding circumstances. In Miss Priscilla Hunter, the heroine is a poor but capable seamstress who refuses to accept the long-standing debt and neglect weighing down her church. Quietly determined, she sets herself against apathy, excuses, and the unspoken class barriers that shape congregational life, showing how conviction and sacrifice can move an entire community. In My Daughter Susan, Susan Carleton is followed through the course of a single crowded day as she visits, serves, advises, and encourages the people around her. What seems at first like routine domestic and church work becomes a portrait of moral stamina, as Susan's commitment to temperance, charity, and Christian witness is tested in conversation after conversation. Together, the stories offer a warm but pointed look at stewardship, service, and the influence of women whose strength is easy to overlook. Pansy turns small decisions, household duties, and church concerns into the heart of the drama, creating a book about faith expressed not in grand gestures, but in perseverance, courage, and everyday acts of care.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:19:07) Chapter 02
(00:32:40) Chapter 03
(00:45:53) Chapter 04
(01:00:34) Chapter 05
(01:15:08) Chapter 06
(01:34:03) Chapter 07
(01:48:35) Chapter 08
(02:03:52) Chapter 09
(02:20:03) Chapter 10
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Mary Burton Abroad, and Other Stories by Pansy audiobook.
Genre: religion
In this classic Victorian-era collection, Isabella Macdonald Alden (writing as Pansy), joined by fellow author Faye Huntington, gathers a set of warm, purposeful stories for young listeners and the families who guide them. The title tale follows Mary Burton, an earnest American girl whose long-awaited trip abroad becomes more than sightseeing and souvenirs. As Mary moves through unfamiliar streets, customs, and conversations, she discovers how quickly small choices can shape a reputation, a friendship, and even the course of someone else's life. Far from home, she is tested by peer pressure, mixed motives, and the quiet challenge of living out her values when no one expects her to. The additional stories widen the lens to other boys and girls facing everyday crises: a tempting shortcut, a careless word, an unfair judgment, or a household problem adults would rather ignore. With Pansy's trademark blend of lively incident and moral clarity, the collection invites listeners to consider courage, honesty, compassion, and self-control, and to ask what it really means to be a steady influence wherever you are, whether at home or abroad.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:05:08) Chapter 02
(00:11:35) Chapter 03
(00:18:38) Chapter 04
(00:27:07) Chapter 05
(00:34:15) Chapter 06
(00:39:27) Chapter 07
(00:44:48) Chapter 08
(00:50:12) Chapter 09
(00:56:03) Chapter 10
(01:05:07) Chapter 11
(01:09:55) Chapter 12
(01:18:04) Chapter 13
(01:22:13) Chapter 14
(01:28:10) Chapter 15
(01:37:37) Chapter 16
(01:46:39) Chapter 17
(01:51:05) Chapter 18
(01:57:30) Chapter 19
(02:05:13) Chapter 20
(02:08:59) Chapter 21
(02:22:07) Chapter 22
(02:25:47) Chapter 23
(02:29:02) Chapter 24
(02:34:15) Chapter 25
(02:38:18) Chapter 26
(02:44:21) Chapter 27
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