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"A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress

by Melvin G. Winstock

Chapters (30)
  1. “A MODERN HERCULES,”: PREFACE. 0:00
  2. CHAPTER I. “THE NUDE IN ART.” 1:41
  3. CHAPTER II. FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH. 9:48
  4. CHAPTER III. PAUL BECOMES A THIEF. 13:52
  5. CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT SENSATION. 17:37
  6. CHAPTER V. SATAN REBUKING SIN. 25:03
  7. CHAPTER VI. A LAWYER’S STUBBORNNESS. 28:23
  8. CHAPTER VII. OUIDA WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED. 33:32
  9. CHAPTER VIII. PAUL HEARS GOOD TIDINGS. 37:37
  10. CHAPTER IX. DECIDED BY LOT. 41:02
  11. CHAPTER X. A LOVERS’ QUARREL. 48:49
  12. CHAPTER XI. A PREACHER’S PASSION. 52:12
  13. CHAPTER XII. OUIDA PROPOSES MARRIAGE. 59:15
  14. CHAPTER XIII. A RICH MAN’S BALL. 1:05:48
  15. CHAPTER XIV. AN ANGRY FATHER. 1:09:13
  16. CHAPTER XV. THE LOVERS CLASH. 1:12:43
  17. CHAPTER XVI. PAUL COMPLETES A STORY. 1:19:52
  18. CHAPTER XVII. AN UNCANNY WEDDING. 1:28:17
  19. CHAPTER XVIII. THE WEDDING IN THE CHURCH. 1:35:39
  20. CHAPTER XIX. THE BRIDAL CHAMBER. 1:38:02
  21. CHAPTER XX. THE METROPOLIS FROWNS. 1:45:36
  22. CHAPTER XXI. DOANE’S EXQUISITE VENGEANCE. 1:46:58
  23. CHAPTER XXII. OUIDA’S WELCOME VISITORS. 1:55:40
  24. CHAPTER XXIII. LAWYER SALMON MEETS DEFEAT. 2:02:54
  25. CHAPTER XXIV. SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.” 2:07:19
  26. CHAPTER XXV. THE BEGINNING OF REDEMPTION. 2:14:07
  27. CHAPTER XXVI. DOANE TOASTS DISEASE. 2:16:42
  28. CHAPTER XXVII. THE CURSE FALLS. 2:22:59
  29. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE LAWYER SURRENDERS. 2:29:46
  30. CHAPTER XXIX. PAUL FOLLOWS CHRIST.—THE END. 2:31:50
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Narrator
Arthur — English RP Narrator (en-GB)
Length
2 hr 37 min
Language
English
Added
November 13, 2026
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