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R. M. Ballantyne
(4 Sterne; 5 Bewertungen)
In this book, Ballantyne weaves the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel with an interesting portrayal of the British Post Office as it existed in the 19th century. In the words of R. M. Ballantyne himself: "This tale is founded chiefly on facts furnished by the Postmaster-General’s Annual Reports, and gathered, during personal intercourse and investigation, at the General Post-Office of London and its Branches.
It is intended to illustrate—not by any means to exhaust—the subject of postal work, communication, and incident throughout the Kingdom.
I have to render my grateful acknowledgments to Sir Arthur Blackwood; his private secretary, Charles Eden, Esquire; and those other officers of the various Departments who have most kindly afforded me every facility for investigation, and assisted me to much of the information used in the construction of the tale.
If it does not greatly enlighten, I hope that it will at all events interest and amuse the reader."
R.M. Ballantyne. - Summary by AlaynaMay (9 hr 18 min)
Chapters
Chapter 11- The Letter-Carrier Goes His Rounds, Aids a Little Girl, and Overwhe…
39:26
Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter 12- In Which a Bosom Friend is Introduced, Rural Felicity is Enlarged o…
19:48
Read by AlaynaMay
Chapter 14- Formation of the Pegaway Literary Association and Other Matters
15:09
Read by Adele de Pignerolles
Chapter 15- George Aspel Receives Various Visitors at the Ornithological Shop, …
20:26
Read by Adele de Pignerolles
Chapter 16- Begins with Juvenile Flirtation, and Ends with Canine Cremation
18:46
Read by Adele de Pignerolles
Bewertungen
Post Office Info: Yes. Story: Not so much
TwinkieToes
(3 Sterne)
The storyline is thin, but the facts and praises of the post office are very thick. It is more of a story-advertisement for the P.O. than a story in itself. There are sub-themes of temperance and Christianity as well. Readers are fair to good. Chapter 13 desperately needs volume-leveling help, going from quite quiet to quite loud in spurts. Chapter 16 and 22 are not understandable in many parts due to the volume fluctuations. Other chapters have plosives and other sound issues.