Read Time < 1 mins Sir William Lucas visits in order to announce his daughter’s engagement. Mrs Bennet and Lydia start by refusing to believe him. Mrs Bennet is outraged and even […]
Courage in Bloom: Alice’s Bold Narratives
Read Time 10 mins In her handbook the “Daughter of Liberation”, Alice Penrose explores the powerful narratives of women who have courageously liberated themselves from the constraints of rigid and controlling religious […]
The Midnight Secret Advocacy – Alice Penrose
Read Time 9 mins In the moonlit hours, when the village of Portwood slumbered, Alice Penrose’s clandestine activities took centre stage. While she was known to the community as a dutiful daughter, […]
Great are the Myths – Walt Whitman Narrated
Read Time 3 mins GREAT ARE THE MYTHS. 1  GREAT are the myths—I too delight in them; Great are Adam and Eve—I too look back and accept them; Great the risen and fallen […]
Daughter of Liberation – Alice Penrose
Read Time 9 mins ‘In the sacred cocoon of secrecy, nestled within the embrace of the earth, I birthed “Daughter of Liberation” as my silent confidante, a clandestine diary breathing life into […]
Alice Penrose – The DNA of a Pioneer
Read Time 10 mins Alice Penrose was born in 1850 in a picturesque, secluded Cornish village called Portwood. After a life full of exploring the vibrations of women she admired, she returned […]
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Chapter 22 Narrated
Read Time < 1 mins Elizabeth is grateful to Charlotte for distracting Mr. Collins with conversation. He takes her interest in him seriously, throwing himself at her feet. Charlotte accepts him solely […]
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Chapter 21 Narrated
Read Time < 1 mins Collins is silent and resentful. He talks to Charlotte Lucas, for which Elizabeth is grateful. Mrs Bennet is still very angry with her daughter. The girls walk […]
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Chapter 20 Narrated
Read Time < 1 mins Mrs. Bennet is extremely upset at the news of the thwarted marriage proposal. In her mind, a match with Mr. Collins would have been advantageous in securing […]
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Chapter 19 Narrated
Read Time < 1 mins Mr Collins decides the moment for his proposal has arrived. He receives Mrs Bennet’s approval. Elizabeth is left alone with Collins. He explains that it is his […]