Malet, Lucas . The history of Sir Richard Calmady; a romance
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  • Front Matter
  • Book 1 The History of Sir Richard Calmady Book I The Clown
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I ACQUAINTING THE READER WITH A FAIR DOMAIN AND THE MAKER THEREOF
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II GIVING THE VERY EARLIEST INFORMATION OBTAINABLE OF THE HERO OF THIS BOOK
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL
    • Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV RAISING PROBLEMS WHICH IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS HISTORY TO RESOLVE
    • Chapter 5 CHAPTER V IN WHICH JULIUS MARCH BEHOLDS THE VISION OF THE NEW LIFE
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR
    • Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII MRS. WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE GLASS TO FATE
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII ENTER A CHILD OF PROMISE
    • Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX IN WHICH KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKS ON HER SON
    • Chapter 10 CHAPTER X THE BIRDS OF THE AIR TAKE THEIR BREAKFAST
  • Book 2 BOOK II THE BREAKING OF DREAMS
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I RECORDING SOME ASPECTS OF A SMALL PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II IN WHICH OUR HERO IMPROVES HIS ACQUAINTANCE WITH MANY THINGS--HIMSELF INCLUDED
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III CONCERNING THAT WHICH, THANK GOD, HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY
    • Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV WHICH SMELLS VERY VILELY OF THE STABLE
    • Chapter 5 CHAPTER V IN WHICH DICKIE IS INTRODUCED TO A LITTLE DANCER WITH BLUSH-ROSES IN HER HAT
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI DEALING WITH A PHYSICIAN OF THE BODY AND A PHYSICIAN OF THE SOUL
    • Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII TELLING, INCIDENTALLY, OF A BROKEN-DOWN POSTBOY AND A COUNTRY FAIR
  • Book 3 BOOK III LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II TELLING HOW DICKIE'S SOUL WAS SOMEWHAT SICK, AND HOW HE MET FAIR WOMEN ON THE CONFINES OF A WOOD
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III IN WHICH RICHARD CONFIRMS ONE JUDGMENT AND REVERSES ANOTHER
    • Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV JULIUS MARCH BEARS TESTIMONY
    • Chapter 5 CHAPTER V TELLING HOW QUEEN MARY'S CRYSTAL BALL CAME TO FALL ON THE GALLERY FLOOR
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI IN WHICH DICKIE TRIES TO RIDE AWAY FROM HIS OWN SHADOW, WITH SUCH SUCCESS AS MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANTICIPATED
    • Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII WHEREIN THE READER IS COURTEOUSLY INVITED TO IMPROVE HIS ACQUAINTANCE WITH CERTAIN PERSONS OF QUALITY
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII RICHARD PUTS HIS HAND TO A PLOUGH FROM WHICH THERE IS NO TURNING BACK
    • Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE
    • Chapter 10 CHAPTER X MR. LUDOVIC QUAYLE AMONG THE PROPHETS
    • Chapter 11 CHAPTER XI CONTAINING SAMPLES BOTH OF EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY LOVE
  • Book 4 BOOK IV A SLIP BETWIXT CUP AND LIP
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I LADY LOUISA BARKING TRACES THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II TELLING HOW VANITY FAIR MADE ACQUAINTANCE WITH RICHARD CALMADY
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III IN WHICH KATHERINE TRIES TO NAIL UP THE WEATHER-GLASS TO "SET FAIR"
    • Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV A LESSON UPON THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT--"PARENTS OBEY YOUR CHILDREN"
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI IN WHICH HONORIA ST. QUENTIN TAKES THE FIELD
    • Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII RECORDING THE ASTONISHING VALOUR DISPLAYED BY A CERTAIN SMALL MOUSE IN A CORNER
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII A MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT
    • Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX IN WHICH DICKIE SHAKES HANDS WITH THE DEVIL
  • Book 5 BOOK V RAKE'S PROGRESS
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I IN WHICH THE READER IS COURTEOUSLY ENTREATED TO GROW OLDER BY THE SPACE OF SOME FOUR YEARS, AND TO SAIL SOUTHWARD HO! AWAY
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II WHEREIN TIME IS DISCOVERED TO HAVE WORKED CHANGES
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI IN WHICH M. PAUL DESTOURNELLE HAS THE BAD TASTE TO THREATEN TO UPSET THE APPLE-CART
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HELEN DE VALLORBES LEARNS HER RIVAL'S NAME
    • Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX CONCERNING THAT DAUGHTER OF CUPID AND PSYCHE WHOM MEN CALL VOLUPTAS
    • Chapter 10 CHAPTER X THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
    • Chapter 11 CHAPTER XI IN WHICH DICKIE GOES TO THE END OF THE WORLD AND LOOKS OVER THE WALL
  • Chapter 6 BOOK VI THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH
    • Chapter 1 CHAPTER I IN WHICH MISS ST. QUENTIN BEARS WITNESS TO THE FAITH THAT IS IN HER
    • Chapter 2 CHAPTER II TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON
    • Chapter 3 CHAPTER III CONCERNING A SPIRIT IN PRISON
    • Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV DEALING WITH MATTERS OF HEARSAY AND MATTERS OF SPORT
    • Chapter 5 CHAPTER V TELLING HOW DICKIE CAME TO UNTIE A CERTAIN TAG OF RUSTY, BLACK RIBBON
    • Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI A LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART
    • Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII WHEREIN TWO ENEMIES ARE SEEN TO CRY QUITS
    • Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII CONCERNING THE BROTHERHOOD FOUNDED BY RICHARD CALMADY, AND OTHER MATTERS OF SOME INTEREST
    • Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX TELLING HOW LUDOVIC QUAYLE AND HONORIA ST. QUENTIN WATCHED THE TROUT RISE IN THE LONG WATER
    • Chapter 10 CHAPTER X CONCERNING A DAY OF HONEST WARFARE AND A SUNSET HARBINGER NOT OF THE NIGHT BUT OF THE DAWN
    • Chapter 11 CHAPTER XI IN WHICH RICHARD CALMADY BIDS THE LONG-SUFFERING READER FAREWELL