The Rover Vol. 01 No. 02


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"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. This second issue contains 6 short stories, including a translation of Victor Hugo's narrative "Claude Gueux". - Summary by Sonia (2 hr 35 min)

Chapters

Claude Gueux, by Victor Hugo 47:45 Read by eveningwarmth
The Ghost, by J. K. Paulding 33:55 Read by Jim Locke
The Widower, by Thomas Haynes Bayly 18:52 Read by Jim Locke
The First and Last Dinner, by Professor Wilson 16:38 Read by Mike Manolakes
The World as it is 16:27 Read by Jim Locke
Harriet Bruce, by Mrs. Child 22:16 Read by Jim Locke