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Donal Grant

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(4,894 Sterne; 118 Bewertungen)

After leaving home in search of work, Donal Grant accepts a position as tutor to a young boy who lives in a sprawling castle, which also houses an eccentric old man, a beautiful and troubled young woman, and an ancient family legend of a secret room hidden somewhere within the castle. This is the sequel to "Sir Gibbie" by the same author, but is quite capable of standing as a complete and compelling story in its own right. - Summary by Devorah Allen (16 hr 9 min)

Chapters

Foot-Faring

18:01

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A Spiritual Foot-Pad

10:29

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The Moor

7:09

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The Town

8:14

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The Cobbler

9:18

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Doory

17:10

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A Sunday

14:15

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The Gate

6:48

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The Morven Arms

6:45

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The Parish Clergyman

4:09

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The Earl

13:29

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The Castle

10:34

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A Sound

10:09

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The Schoolroom

14:21

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Horse and Man

6:49

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Colloquies

17:11

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Lady Arctura

17:16

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A Clash

24:27

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The Factor

9:31

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The Old Garden

6:00

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A First Meeting

5:05

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A Talk About Ghosts

8:10

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A Tradition of the Castle

15:31

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Stephen Kennedy

20:58

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Evasion

9:32

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Confrontment

17:51

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The Soul of the Old Garden

12:03

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A Presence Yet Not a Presence

10:56

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Eppy Again

6:07

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Lord Morven

18:21

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Bewilderment

15:28

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The Second Dinner with the Earl

7:06

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The Housekeeper's Room

21:04

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Cobbler and Castle

13:40

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The Earl's Bedchamber

12:14

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A Night-Watch

8:09

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Lord Forgue and Lady Arctura

4:42

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Arctura and Sophia

14:17

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The Castle-Roof

14:45

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A Religion-Lesson

12:29

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The Music-Nest

28:39

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Communism

6:47

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Eppy and Kennedy

8:18

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High and Low

7:11

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A Last Encounter

20:40

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A Horrible Story

16:31

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Morven House

10:23

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Paternal Revenge

8:25

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Filial Response

9:22

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A South-Easterly Wind

14:16

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A Dream

7:19

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Investigation

14:08

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Mistress Brookes Upon the Earl

5:58

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Lady Arctura's Room

6:35

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Her Bed-Chamber

9:06

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The Lost Room

13:33

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The Housekeeper's Room

35:38

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A Soul Diseased

26:05

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Dust to Dust

5:59

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A Lesson About Death

12:32

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The Bureau

10:43

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The Crypt

9:27

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The Closet

6:19

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The Garland-Room

6:52

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The Wall

7:57

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Progress and Change

7:59

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The Breakfast-Room

18:26

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Larkie

6:00

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The Sick-Chamber

7:05

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A Plot

9:04

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Glashgar

5:24

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Sent, Not Called

5:42

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In the Night

9:17

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A Moral Fungus

5:15

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The Porch of Hades

6:39

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The Angel of the Lord

4:34

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The Angel of the Devil

10:02

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Restoration

24:10

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A Slow Transition

15:06

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Away-Faring

10:45

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A Will and a Wedding

9:00

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The Will

4:44

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Insight

11:19

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Morven House

9:56

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Bewertungen

Beautiful text, beautifully read

(5 Sterne)

Though George MacDonald is my favorite writer hands down, I haven't read much of his realistic novels. I'm generally a little put off by so many perfectly righteous characters spouting off sermons and theological soliloquys, nevermind that I agree with them wholeheartedly. But this one really did me in. I needed to hear these things. Father George's soft voice reached me through 150 years and spoke solace to me when I needed it. Devorah Allen's voice was by far my favorite I've heard on Librivox, and I look forward to hearing more. Her rendering of Scots is wholly adequate enough to convey the basic flavor of MacDonald's Doric and yet be understandable to the rest of the English speaking world. Bravo. I've every confidence that her expressive voice was instrumental in bringing home the inspiration the book had for me.

A Captivating Story

(5 Sterne)

A stirring story of overcoming disappointments and heartache to rise and become all that God wants you to be! The fire of trials removes the dross and makes us finer gold. This story captivated my interest all the way through!

Beautiful and Inspiring Tale

(5 Sterne)

A lovely sequel to Ser Gibbie, itself another amazing work of George MacDonald, that nonetheless can stand on its own, even though I certainly recommend reading Ser Gibbie first. The protagonist is a major character in that work and as usual for MacDonald is an outstanding example of true Christian character, of nobility of spirit and faithfulness worthy of emulation. This nobel has more mystery than the prequel while still remaining grounded, and of course MacDonald's faith and wisdom shine through the narrative without becoming unduly didactic. A couple of quotes from the book: "Freedom is the unclosing of the idea that lies at our root and is the vital power of our existence. The rose is the freedom of the plant." "After waiting for his will he realized he and his will were one, that he had not to wait for his will, but to wake, to will that is, to do, and so be." Devorah Allen is also an incredible reader with a lovely voice, and does the Scottish accents quite well to my untrained ears.

Beautiful story and voice

(5 Sterne)

Thank you so much Devorah! You read this so magnificently. You have a beautiful voice. And what an amazing story, with so many wonderful nuggets of truth along the way. George Macdonald did it again!

a story to pull the heart strings

(5 Sterne)

Another excellent story by George MacDonald. Donal Grant is a sadder but not inferior tale to the prequel "Sir Gibbie".

(5 Sterne)

A wonderful story brought to life by a talented reader. Devorah Allen makes me want to be more like Donal Grant. And more like his master.

Delightful

(5 Sterne)

This story is so full of delightful spiritual truths about God and his Son. Thank you to Deborah Allen for her wonderful reading.

(5 Sterne)

MacDonald is a wonderful teacher, mentor and discipler. I have read/listened to many of his books and they are all the best.