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  • The Freelands Chapter 6

    The Freelands Chapter 6
    2026/04/11
    In which the genteel Mrs. Stanley Freeland recalls a singular visit to her sister-in-law's rustic cottage, a place marked by untamed nature and unconventional ways that sharply contrast with the refined world of Becket. Meanwhile, an earnest dialogue unfolds between Felix and Stanley over the Mallorings' paternalistic hold on their estate and the uneven burdens borne by landowners and labourers alike, revealing quiet tensions beneath the surface of country life.
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    19 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 7

    The Freelands Chapter 7
    2026/04/11
    In which Felix pays a visit to the Freelands, encountering his brother Tod amidst the tranquil beauty of the orchard and meeting the remarkable Kirsteen and her two vigorous children, whose presence and convictions silently stir the calm. Conversations flow gently around an invitation extended by Clara, hinting at the slow unfolding of undercurrents beneath the bucolic peace of Joyfields.
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    14 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 5

    The Freelands Chapter 5
    2026/04/10
    In which Felix Freeland accepts an invitation to visit his brother Stanley at Becket, bringing along his two children to experience the genteel comforts and peculiar social atmosphere of the Worcestershire country estate. As the family settles into the fragranced rooms and tranquil surroundings, young Nedda observes both the idyllic landscape and her own budding sense of longing for a fuller affection and understanding beyond the walls of this genteel world.
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    14 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 4

    The Freelands Chapter 4
    2026/04/10
    In which the noble estate of Becket, once the seat of the ancient Moreton family and now the prosperous domain of Stanley Freeland, stands as a polished emblem of wealth and modern industry amid rural Worcestershire. Here Frances Fleeming Freeland, reflective and kindly, awaits her kin with gentle concern as chance and circumstance bring a humble old visitor upon the grounds, intertwining the everyday with the history and quiet gravitas of the place.
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    13 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 3

    The Freelands Chapter 3
    2026/04/09
    In which Felix Freeland reflects on the peculiarities and philosophy of his family, dwelling on the enduring charm of his wife Flora and the lively affection he shares with his young daughter Nedda amidst a spring evening's quiet splendour. Together they wander in the garden, their silent communion stirred by the tender urgency of youth longing for knowledge and feeling, all framed by the restless spirit of their lineage and the transient beauty of the season.
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    16 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 2

    The Freelands Chapter 2
    2026/04/09
    In which the elder Freeland brothers discuss the increasingly troublesome involvement of Tod’s wife in local disputes, revealing the uneasy tensions between their differing temperaments and views on social agitation. Felix, urged to intervene, reflects on the unique character of his youngest brother and the subtle complexities of family and societal expectations in their rural world.
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    5 分
  • The Freelands Preface

    The Freelands Preface
    2026/04/08
    In which a solitary labourer, marked by a quiet melancholy, toils patiently in the early April fields of Worcestershire beneath the watching landscape of hills and elm-trees, his labour mingling with the cheerful song of birds that herald the year's fresh beginnings. Observed by the villagers whose concern shadows their casual greetings, the scene is one of nature’s enduring youth contrasted against the human stirrings of obligation and restraint.
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    4 分
  • The Freelands Chapter 1

    The Freelands Chapter 1
    2026/04/08
    In which Felix Freeland, an author of refined tastes and critical mind, traverses a bustling Mayday Oxford Street, reflecting on the mediocrity he perceives around him and the social ills afflicting the nation. He proceeds to join his brothers John and Stanley, men of government and industry respectively, for a meeting that presages their shared concern over the state of the country and the restlessness stirring in their family’s affairs.
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    10 分