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The Essential Reads

Isaac Birchall

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 486

The Essential Reads podcast is a collection of classic audiobooks from your favourite authors such as Orson wells, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Mary Shelley, and many more, narrated by Isaac Birchall. Join Isaac on his journey to help get these books to the masses in an easy accessible way. Support the show and Join the Book Club https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 42

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Duration 11:11

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 42, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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SUMMARY:
Time passes after Lydia’s departure, and eventually Kitty gets better. Lydia sends letters to her mother, saying that she is visiting libraries and is spending time with Mr and Mrs Forster with the officers, and sends letters to her sister Kitty, saying far more interesting things with a lot of hidden details. Elizabeth isn’t feeling amazing, and the thoughts of her northern tour with her aunt and uncle keep her morale above water. Her aunt however writes saying that her work is preventing them from coming at the expected time, and that their tour is also going to have to be cut short, meaning that they should only really be able to go as far north as Derbyshire… Eventually her family arrives, and they set off for the North with Elizabeth. When they get to Derbyshire, they explore the area where Mrs Gardiner used to live, Lambton, only 5 miles from Pemberly. Both of the Gardiners wish to visit the grounds and ask Elizabeth if she would go there. After asking the chambermaid if Darcy would be there and finding out he wouldn’t, she agrees to go.

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka part 3

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 38:00

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka part 3, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Gregor’s family start to leave his bedroom door open for him so that he can watch them. He sees his family start to break down as a result of his transformation and their poverty. Greta starts to clean his room less and less, and Gregor’s family fires the maid for a cheap cleaning lady who finds Gregor funny. As a goal to get more money, his family has also taken 3 renters and have been forced to put their extra furniture in Gregor’s room, causing Gregor to become very cramped. One evening, the cleaning lady leaves the door to Gregor’s room ajar, and he observes the boarders eat in the living room. From the kitchen he hears his sister play the violin, and the boarders invites his sister to play for them. Gregor sneaks out of his room to watch her play. The boarders see Gregor and demand not only say that they are leaving the house but refuse to pay for any of the time they have stayed there.
The family is exhausted and fed up of Gregor and they decide that they need to find a way to get rid of him. Gregor wishes that his family could understand him and wishes that they would understand that he would leave by his own accord. He tries slowly to move back to his room with his parents watching him and the moment he moves beyond the threshold of his room, his sister slams and locks the door behind him where soon after, he dies…

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 41

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 • Duration 14:00

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 41, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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The last week of the regiment’s stay in Meryton has come, and everyone in the town is depressed with the exception of Lizzy and Jane. Kitty and Lydia are the most distraught of all. Mrs Bennet recommends that the family goes to Brighton to be by the sea, and close to the regiment’s new post. Lydia soon receives an invitation to join Mr and Mrs Forster in Brighton with them and the regiment, which rejuvenates her and vexes Kitty. Elizabeth is mortified by this invitation and goes to her father to advise him to not allow her to go. Mr Bennet deems that Lydia should go, that she should make an embarrassment of herself so that she can be put properly in her place.
The final evening comes before the regiment should depart and Mr Wickham and Lizzy talk for one final time before she hopes to be rid of him forever. He asks her about her time in Rosings and Lizzy immediately tells him that she spent plenty of time with Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mr Darcy, mentioning that Mr Darcy’s demeanour improves over time; Wickham is shocked by everything Lizzy has to say.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 40

Sunday, August 25, 2024 • Duration 10:48

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 40, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Jane and Elizabeth finally have time to talk, and Elizabeth tells Jane about Darcy’s proposal, and the whole Wickham Drama. At first Jane is shocked, and then she feels slightly sorry for Darcy for how brutally her sister rejected him. The two sisters then talk of Wickham’s behaviour, and Jane tries constantly to save both of the men, Elizabeth however tries to tell her that there is indeed one “Bad Guy”. Jane is really shocked by the whole situation and to save her from further shock, Elizabeth hides the parts about Mr Bennet from her.
Mrs Bennet asks Elizabeth about the Collins’ and asks how they keep their house and how often they talk about one day owning Longborne house…

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka part 2

Friday, August 23, 2024 • Duration 38:24

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka part 2, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Gregor wakes up and finds some milk and bread has been put in his room. He is initially really excited to have some food, but soon finds that his former favourite food disgusts him. He settles under the couch and listens to the apartment. The next morning, his sister comes in and finds that he has barely touched the milk and takes it away, coming back later with a spread of cheese, bones, rotting food, and water, which he happily eats. A routine starts where Greta brings Gregor food, and cleans up while he hides under the couch. His family discusses their financial situation now that Gregor can’t provide for them.
Gregor starts to become more comfortable with his change, and he starts to climb the walls. After finding out about Gregor’s new fun, she decides to remove some of the furniture from Gregor’s room. The Furniture is too heavy for her to move by herself, and her mother lends her a hand to move out the room. Her mother soon sees Gregor and feints from shock. Greta goes to the kitchen to find something to revive her, and Gregor follows her to the kitchen. Soon her father comes home, and believes that Gregor attacked his mother. He then goes to attack Gregor, and only at his mother’s revival does he stop and lock Gregor away.

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Why Books are Missing and Copyright Law

Thursday, August 22, 2024 • Duration 08:27

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Hey everyone. Here is why you can't find your audiobooks.
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Sorry for the inconvenience I have caused to my listeners, and more importantly, I am very sorry to the copyright holders of these books. I never intended to do any wrong and I made an honest mistake.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 39

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 09:20

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 39, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Elizabeth, and Jane finally make it back to Meryton, where they are joined by Mary and Lydia in the inn for luncheon. The Girls are just as superficial as ever, having spent all of their money on clothes and though “inviting” Elizabeth and Jane to lunch, asking them to pay because of their purchases. The girls also tell Elizabeth and Jane that the militia are leaving the area in two weeks to be stationed in Brighton. The girls wish to convince their parents to take them to Brighton for a holiday and their mother actually seems to like the idea.
After lunch, they head back to Longborne where they are finally greeted by their parents for the first time in 6 weeks. They are glad to see their children, and Mrs Bennet is very pleased to see that Jane is still beautiful.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 38

Sunday, August 18, 2024 • Duration 06:54

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 38, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Mr Collins and Elizabeth meet and breakfast together before saying the final farewells. Mr Collins, as usual, is over the top in his thanks, and Elizabeth is quite taken aback by his praise and doesn’t quite know what to say apart from reciprocating his thanks. Charlotte soon comes too to say goodbye to Elizabeth, and soon enough the carriage is called to take Mary and Elizabeth back to Meryton. In the carriage, Mary remarks on the wonderful time they had in the area, and what wonderful things they will have to tell their family and friends; Elizabeth agrees, and also adds, in her head, that she too has many things to conceal.

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka chapter 1

Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 36:33

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka chapter 1, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning and finds himself turned into a "monstrous vermin," with an insectoid abdomen and legs. He originally believes that this is only a temporary delusion, and that he will become normal in a few minutes. He then realises that he is stuck on his back and tries to wriggle out of bed and reflects on his work as a traveling salesman. He describes it as being full of "temporary and constantly changing human relationships, which never come from the heart". He sees his boss as a dictator & admits that he would leave his job would it not jeopardize his family. While trying to get out of bed, the head clerk from his job comes to check on him as he was not at the train station earlier. Gergor tries to talk with his family and the clerk, but all they can hear is strange animal like noises. Gregor eventually opens the door. The clerk on seeing him, flees the apartment, and his family is terrified of him. His father grabs a cane and a newspaper, and hits and hisses at Gregor until he is shoved back into his room.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 37

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 • Duration 09:40

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 37, narrated by Isaac Birchall
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The two Darcy men have leave Rosings, and Mr Collins goes to console Lady Catherine. On his return, he is however delighted to inform the girls that they have been invited to tea. While there, Lady Catherine explains that Mr Darcy seemed very sorry to leave the area. Lady Catherine then assumes that Elizabeth is sad to leave Rosings and tells her that she should stay longer in the area. Elizabeth says that she cannot stay, as her father needs her, and even though Lady Catherine presses Elizabeth to stay longer, she eventually resigns. Lady Catherine keeps asking questions to Elizabeth about her departure and occupies her mind instead of thoughts of Darcy and his letter.

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