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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, a perfect mix of timeless classics from another age - when life was slower, men and women dressed well in public, , and courtesy, manners, and morals were practiced. From this age comes great stories from woman authors as well as popular stories such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. Our "Gilded Age" collection

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02:01

ANNE OF THE ISLAND [ANNOUNCEMENT]

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/10/01

Did you know that Jon recently produced his 1001st episode? To celebrate his 10 years, we are going into the vaults and bringing back the best of the best episodes, complete with a fresh feel and commentary provided by your host, Gizelle Erickson. To the fans of Anne - have no fear! We will be continuing to produce episodes for you, and will resume her story after our countdown is complete! You will want to subscribe to this podcast so you will know the moment a new episode releases. In the

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21:28

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 14) THE SUMMONS

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/21

Join us for Chapter XIV, “The Summons,” from L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel, Anne of the Island. As the summer’s splendor wanes and the world is full of hazes, Anne dedicates her evenings to her friend Ruby Gillis, who is growing paler and struggling with what Anne perceives as an invisible foe. Anne senses that Ruby needs help—craves it—and she wants to give it to her and can’t. In a pivotal, moonlit vigil, the conversation shifts from light chatter to a harrowing confession as Ruby admits she

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24:24

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (Chapter 13) THE WAY OF THE...

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/17

In Chapter 13, “The Way of Transgressors,” from L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of the Island, we dive into a vividly rendered account of childhood mischief and the dawning pangs of conscience. Young Davy Keith, left under Mrs. Lynde’s vigilant eye, embarks on a meticulously planned rebellion. This day of transgression, however, soon leads him down a path where a "mis'rubul" conscience becomes his harshest, most inescapable judge. L.M. Montgomery, celebrated for her profound ability to capture the

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18:27

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 12) AVERILL'S ATONEMENT

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/14

In Chapter XII, “Averil’s Atonement,” from L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of the Island, we delve into Anne Shirley’s creative world as she embarks on her first serious attempt at fiction writing. Listeners will join Anne as she grapples with finding the perfect plot for her heroine, Averil, and dedicates hours to choosing names for all her characters, including her hero, Perceval Dalrymple. Anne even enlists Diana's help in naming a minor character, eventually settling on "Robert Ray" after rejecting a

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20:44

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 11) THE ROUND OF LIFE

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/10

In this episode, we delve into Lucy Maude Montgomery's beloved Anne of the Island, specifically Chapter XI, “The Round of Life”. Anne Shirley returns to Avonlea, her academic achievements at Redmond College marked by the Thorburn Scholarship, only to face the sobering realities of life's constant changes. She confronts the fragility of existence through the heartbreaking news of a dear friend's battle with "galloping consumption," a term for a particularly aggressive form of tuberculosis that

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21:18

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 10) PATTY'S PLACE

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/07

Welcome fellow story companions! In this episode of Anne of the Island, we delve into "Chapter X - Patty’s Place". This chapter sees Anne and Priscilla embark on their exciting quest for a shared home for the next year with Stella Maynard, leading them to the charming, yet eccentric, Patty’s Place. You'll meet the formidable "grim and ancient" Miss Patty Spofford and her niece Miss Maria, who are preparing for an unexpected European adventure. Discover the fascinating trivia of the twin guardian

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29:29

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAPS 8 &9)

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/09/03

Show Description In this episode, we bring you two chapters as we continue Anne Shirley's journey of growth and self-discovery at Redmond College, exploring Chapters 8, "Anne’s First Proposal," and 9, "An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend". Anne receives a surprising and bewildering proxy proposal from a good-natured, albeit uninspiring, schoolhood chum who has loved her from afar, followed by another equally disheartening offer from someone closer at hand. These moments profoundly clash with

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21:09

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 7) HOME AGAIN

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/31

In Chapter 7, "Home Again," of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of the Island, we witness Anne Shirley's cherished return to Green Gables after her initial weeks at Redmond College. This episode perfectly captures the poignant nostalgia and comforting embrace of home after a period of new experiences and independence. Anne's heart truly yearns for the familiar, where she is greeted with a "festal appearance" and enthusiastic welcomes from Davy and Dora, complete with a bonfire and an "Indian war-whoop". The

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17:54

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 6) IN THE PARK

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/27

Show Description In this week's episode of "1001 Stories from the Gilded Age," join Gizelle Erickson as we delve into Anne of the Island, Chapter 6, 'In the Park'". Anne Shirley, along with Gilbert, Charlie, Philippa, and Priscilla, embark on a serene autumn walk through Kingsport's park, where Anne and Gilbert's reflect on life's joys and sorrows amidst the comforting pines. They come across the charming, vine-covered "Patty's Place" that captures Anne's imagination. This quaint cottage, with its

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19:48

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 5) LETTERS FROM HOME

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/24

Get ready for "Letters from Home," a poignant chapter from Anne of the Island that speaks to anyone navigating life's big changes. As Anne settles into the exciting, yet sometimes disorienting, world of college, you'll feel the universal emotions of adjustment, the longing for loved ones far away, and the comforting embrace of familiar connections that make the new seem less strange. This episode offers a delightful escape from your daily routine, allowing you to immerse yourself in Anne's new

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01:14:11

THE PARSON'S DAUGHTER OF OXNEY COLNEY by ANTHONY...

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/22

Show Description Today’s show, "The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne" by Anthony Trollope, introduces readers to the remote beauty of Dartmoor and the life of Patience Woolsworthy, a strong-willed young woman who manages her father's parish household. Her world is suddenly widened in the expanse of love when her neighbor and friend, Miss Le Smyrger, has a relative visit that leads to romance for Patience. However, the story takes a turn when their differing values and social expectations begin to

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29:06

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 4) APRIL'S LADY LUCY M....

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/20

This week on "1001 Stories From The Gilded Age," we delve into Chapter Four: "April's Lady" of Anne of the Island, as Anne Shirley truly begins to navigate her new life. Having landed in Kingsport, a quaint old town wrapped in its ancient colonial atmosphere and haloed by the romance of many legends, Anne initially feels as insignificant as the teeniest drop in a most enormous bucket amidst the throngs of Redmond freshies and freshettes. Seeking solace from the bustling new environment, Anne finds

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17:23

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 3): GREETING AND FAREWELL ...

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/17

This week, in Chapter 3: "Greeting and Farewell" of Anne of the Island, listeners will join Anne Shirley as she stands on the threshold of a grand adventure, departing the cherished comfort of Green Gables for the bustling, unknown world of Kingsport and Redmond College. The episode opens with a dim and dreary dawn, setting the scene for tearful goodbyes to her beloved home, family, and friends, including a hilariously stubborn Davey and a seemingly stoic Marilla. As Anne embarks on her journey,

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17:25

ANGELA: AN INVERTED LOVE STORY by W.S. GILBERT

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/14

Hello, dear listeners, Gizelle Erickson here, eager to be your companion as we once again open a window to the fascinating world of the Gilded Age, transforming your everyday moments into an engaging escape. Our next offering, William Schwenk Gilbert's poignant classic, 'Angela: An Inverted Love Story,' will transport you to the unique setting of 1890s Venice. This isn't just a story; it's an immersive journey following a bedridden man whose only view of the world, and indeed of the young woman

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19:18

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 2) GARLANDS OF AUTUMN

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/13

In Chapter 2 of Anne of the Island, “Garlands of Autumn” we find Anne in the last week of preparations to leave Avonlea for Redmond College. The chapter opens with a farewell party thrown by the Avonlea Village Improvement Society (A.V.I.S.) for Anne and Gilbert Blythe. Amidst the gathering of their "old crowd" of friends, including Diana Barry, Ruby Gillis, and Charlie Sloane, Anne navigates the bittersweet nature of her impending departure and her evolving feelings for Gilbert. She grapples

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22:57

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 1) THE SHADOW OF CHANGE

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/10

Get ready to journey with us as we begin L. M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of the Island, a classic from the early 20th century. This installment chronicles Anne Shirley's pivotal transition from her cherished childhood in Avonlea to the exciting, yet daunting, world of adulthood and college life at Redmond. Our first chapter, aptly titled "The Shadow of Change," immediately immerses us in this significant moment, setting the stage as Anne and her dear friend Diana Barry

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04:38

1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/08/09

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age is coming out of its summer slumber now! We have a new voice and talent you'lll want to meet-some of you have already heard her- that's Gizelle Erickson- and she's picking up where we left off with the "Anne of Green Gables" series where we left off ( we did the first two, Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea, in archives, links will be in show notes, hopefully, soon), starting with Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, whose 'Anne' works sold over 50

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49:27

MARIE (CHAPS 9-10) H. RIDER HAGGARD

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/06/22

Marie is a 1912 novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain. The plot concerns Quatermain as a young man and involves his first marriage, to the Boer farm girl, Marie Marais. Their romance is opposed by Marie's anti-English father, and her villainous cousin Hernan Pereira, who desires Marie. They are Voortrekkers who take part in the Great Trek whom Quatermain has to rescue. Marie is the fifth novel, and the eighth story overall, in the Allan Quatermain series. The novel describes

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LONG DISTANCE and A BUSH LEAGUE HERO EDNA FERBER

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/05/18

Two great short stories from Edna Ferber for your enjoyment. When you listen to her writing style you begin tom appreciate how much she says with a minimum of words- yet we know her characters and learn her story completely. Few people now recollect Edna Ferber, once a best-selling novelist. Nevertheless she numbered among her champions Somerset Maugham, who in 1948 told playwright Garson Kanin: "I admire Edna Ferber. She's a true professional." To Kanin's inquiry, "What sort of writer would you

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36:41

ON THE DIVIDE by WILLA CATHER

1001 Stories From The Gilded Age ·

2025/05/04

"On the Divide" is a short story by Pulitzer Prize winner Willa Cather. It was first published in Overland Monthly in January 1896. Plot summary On the Nebraska prairie, Canute takes to drinking to forget his boredom after spending the first forty years of his life in Sweden. Lena takes to teasing him and going to church with him. One day, he asks her father if he can marry her and the father says no. He then proceeds to drag Lena to his house by force, drag a priest there by force too, and get him

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