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The Ouida Library brings the novels and stories of Ouida to life in full, restoring the voice of one of the nineteenth century’s most vivid and unconventional storytellers. Here are noble hearts tested by cruel society, faithful animals more virtuous than men, glittering salons shadowed by corruption, and lovers driven to sacrifice, rebellion, and despair.

These are tales of splendour and sorrow, of innocence in conflict with the world, read unabridged for those who still believe that literature should possess colour, feeling, and fire.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/072522f39726d3f0ad0cfc539b2a578d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ouida-library--7301679Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:34:08 +0000OuidaGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comEnter a world of passion, pride, loyalty, beauty, and ruin. The Ouida Library brings the novels and stories of Ouida to life in full, restoring the voice of one of the nineteenth century’s most vivid and unconventional storytellers. Here are noble...
The Ouida Library brings the novels and stories of Ouida to life in full, restoring the voice of one of the nineteenth century’s most vivid and unconventional storytellers. Here are noble hearts tested by cruel society, faithful animals more virtuous than men, glittering salons shadowed by corruption, and lovers driven to sacrifice, rebellion, and despair.

These are tales of splendour and sorrow, of innocence in conflict with the world, read unabridged for those who still believe that literature should possess colour, feeling, and fire.]]>false9c508494-8a79-5b99-a35d-7fe7d7c81521serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-1--74773204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773204Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:36 +0000OuidaIn which we are gently introduced to the humble lives of Nello, a tender-hearted young boy, and Patrasche, a weary yet steadfast cart dog, whose destinies become intertwined amidst the quiet Flemish countryside. Their companionship blossoms from the...1294false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-2--74773210https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773210Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:36 +0000OuidaIn which a brave and faithful dog named Patrasche is tenderly nursed back to health by a kindly old soldier and a gentle child, finding a new purpose in life by drawing a milk cart through the fields and streets of Flanders. The humble yet happy...496false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-3--74773211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773211Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:37 +0000OuidaIn which the quaint city of Antwerp stands immortalised by the genius of Rubens, while the humble boy Nello and his faithful dog Patrasche are drawn into the silent sanctuary and sombre beauty of the cathedral, yearning to behold the hidden...846false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-4--74773212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773212Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:37 +0000OuidaIn which a gentle friendship between a poor boy and a little miller’s daughter is shadowed by stern parental disapproval, yet tender hopes and artistic dreams persist quietly in the boy’s heart. The scene is set in a humble village where innocence...1176false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-5--74773214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773214Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:37 +0000OuidaIn which a poor, artless boy secretly devotes himself to a solemn chalk drawing of an old woodman, harbouring a simple hope to enter it in a distant competition judged by great artists, while winter’s harshness sets in upon the quiet village. Amid...920false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-6--74773215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773215Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:38 +0000OuidaIn which the poor boy and his faithful dog endure harsh loneliness and hardship amid the cold snow, mourning the loss of their only companion and being forced from their humble home. Yet amidst sorrow and rejection, a mysterious gift is found that...1102false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dog-of-flanders-section-7--74773216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773216Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:38 +0000OuidaIn which we witness the tender constancy of a faithful dog braving the cold and darkness of Christmas Eve to seek his absent young master amidst the silent grandeur of Antwerp’s cathedral, where sacred art and deep affection intertwine in a scene of...923false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-i--74773501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773501Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:14:39 +0000OuidaIn which a solitary American lady of immense wealth, Mrs. Massarene, navigates the intricacies and cold exclusivities of high European society at Homburg, only to find herself isolated and misunderstood amidst the titled and the titled’s children. The...1664false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-ii--74773504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74773504Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000OuidaIn which the newly wealthy Massarenes inhabit a magnificent London mansion adorned with exquisite artworks and furnishings, yet find themselves isolated and unwelcome in the high society they seek to join. A visit from Lady Kenilworth reveals the...2381false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-iii--74781391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781391Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which the industrious Massarenes, newly returned to England and eager to ascend the ranks of society, navigate the delicate and often inscrutable etiquettes of London’s high life with a mixture of hope and awkwardness. The narrative gently unfolds...1543false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-iv--74781392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781392Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000OuidaIn which a dazzling young lady of noble lineage, nicknamed Mouse, chooses a dissolute and ailing scion of a distinguished house as her husband, much to the consternation of their families and society. Their odd compact, marked by mutual toleration and...1414false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-v--74781393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781393Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000OuidaIn which the discerning Lord Hurstmanceaux confronts his sister Mouse over her new acquaintances from the Northwest, whose social ambitions and financial pressures strain the delicate fabric of their genteel world. Amidst sharp sibling banter and...1926false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-vi--74781394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781394Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000OuidaIn which the lively gathering around the cosy boudoir fire reveals the contrasting characters and peculiar habits of Lord Brancepeth, Mouse, and their acquaintances, with discussions of temper, virtue, and the ever-present social games of affection...431false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-vii--74781395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781395Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000OuidaIn which the young Brancepeth becomes enraptured by the tragic Countess zu Lynar, leading to curious and sometimes awkward encounters with her imperious father, Prince Khristof, whose worldly cynicism contrasts with the delicate social intricacies of...2613false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-viii--74781396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781396Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000OuidaIn which the delicate intricacies of high society are unfolded through the tutelage of a ruthlessly discerning guide who instructs Mrs. Massarene on the unforgiving rules of social acceptance and exclusion, revealing the subtle art of tact and the...1606false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-ix--74781397https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781397Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which the preparations for a grand costume ball at Otterbourne House reveal the clash between old-fashioned aristocratic pride and the rising influence of new wealth, embodied by the enigmatic Massarenes. Society’s intricate dance of favour,...3013false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-x--74781398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781398Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000OuidaIn which a gentleman of old-fashioned honour confronts the changed values of his age through a painful family scandal, wherein social standing and moral perception clash amidst the cold pragmatism of modern society. The discord between generations...954false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xi--74781400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781400Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000OuidaIn which a young woman of unusual pride and intellect reflects with bitter disdain upon the costly and hollow efforts of her family to purchase acceptance and honour among the English aristocracy, all while enduring the tension between her own ideals...2312false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xii--74781401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781401Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which a stern and wintry England surrounds a chance encounter on a snowbound train, where Lord Hurstmanceaux and a mysterious, well-bred lady are thrown into wary but candid conversation, traversing an austere landscape. Their unexpected...1988false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xiii--74781402https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781402Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which the new mistress of Vale Royal returns to her ancestral home to find herself ensnared in the uneasy social web woven by her family’s connections and her own acute sense of displacement amidst the old grandeur and new aspirations. Meanwhile,...2008false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xiv--74781403https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781403Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which the formidable Lady Kenilworth arrives at Vale Royal with her lively entourage, instantly imposing her will and irreverently transforming the once stately household into a scene of gambling and frivolity, much to the discomfiture of the...1433false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xv--74781404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781404Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which the discerning and often sharp-eyed society at Vale Royal observes the singular qualities and reticence of the heiress, while an intriguing foreign diplomat’s presence stirs unforeseen jealousies and tensions within the household. Amidst...1441false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xvi--74781405https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781405Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:02 +0000OuidaIn which the Massarenes visit the venerable Bedlowes estate for a Whitsuntide gathering, where social prejudices and old alliances converge beneath the shadow of ancient yews and historic halls. There, amidst genteel laughter and stiff encounters, the...1593false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xvii--74781406https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781406Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:30:03 +0000OuidaIn which Mr. William Massarene, newly elected to represent a venerable English county, grapples with the rugged suspicion of rural voters, the intrigues of high society, and the complex demands of political life far different from the simple...1894false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-massarenes-chapter-xviii--74781407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74781407Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:30:02 +0000OuidaIn which the lively whirl of London society carries Mouse Kenilworth through a season of extravagant pleasures and mounting financial troubles, while her brother Ronald Hurstmanceaux counsels a retreat to the simpler life of Black Hazel to restore...1221false218full