Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 17 - A Social Chorus
In which we witness the social circles of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lammle unravelling amid a flutter of dinners and acquaintances, with the ever-watchful Veneerings orchestrating their gatherings as a curiou...
20 Jan 30min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 16 - The Feast of the Three Hobgoblins
In which we find ourselves wandering through the weary streets of the City as Bella unexpectedly visits her father’s humble counting-house, where a tender and joyful engagement unfolds amidst the dull...
20 Jan 40min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 15 - The Golden Dustman at His Worst
In which we witness a sombre breakfast scene where a man’s nature darkens under the shadow of wealth, leading to a tense confrontation that reveals strained loyalties and heartfelt reproaches. Amidst ...
20 Jan 39min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 14 - Mr Wegg Prepares a Grindstone for Mr Boffin’s Nose
In which we are introduced to the uneasy camaraderie and mutual suspicion that bind Mr Boffin, Mr Venus, and Mr Wegg as they navigate the delicate matters of property and trust, all set against the cu...
20 Jan 31min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 13 - Give a Dog a Bad Name, and Hang Him
In which we find the crafty Mr Fledgeby presiding over a counting-house with a jaunty air, engaging in a shrewd and somewhat mocking dialogue with the dolls’ dressmaker and a timid gentleman named Twe...
19 Jan 27min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 12 - Meaning Mischief
In which we witness the discontented Mr and Mrs Lammle, two schemers ensnared by financial troubles, as they conspire with cunning patience to entangle Mr Boffin’s household in their designs. Meanwhil...
19 Jan 22min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 11 - In the Dark
In which we observe the restless vigils and dark musings of a certain discreet schoolmaster, whose jealous and tormenting heart drives him to secretive and surly encounters in the nocturnal streets, w...
19 Jan 25min
Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 10 - Scouts Out
In which we witness the sharp contrasts of human frailty and determination as Mr Wrayburn encounters the cantankerous Miss Wren and her hapless son, and later plays a curious game of pursuit with his ...
19 Jan 36min
