This week we have a classic American short story by Nathanial Hawthorne.  Best known for his novel &quot; The Scarlet Letter&quot;.  Feathertop was the final story Hawthorne ever published, a moral story about human character.  Mother Rigby&apos;s final musings are a lesson for us all...You can support the channel via our Patreon: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale'>https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale</a>  Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - <a href='https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale'>https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale</a>  I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we have a classic American short story by Nathanial Hawthorne.  Best known for his novel &amp;quot; The Scarlet Letter&amp;quot;.  Feathertop was the final story Hawthorne ever published, a moral story about human character.  Mother Rigby&amp;apos;s final musings are a lesson for us all...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can support the channel via our Patreon: &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale'&gt;https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by our favourite authors - &lt;a href='https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale'&gt;https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank my patrons: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week we have a classic American short story by Nathanial Hawthorne.  Best known for his novel " The Scarlet Letter".  Feathertop was the final story Hawthorne ever published, a moral story about human character.  Mother Rigby's final musings are a lesson for us all... You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale   Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, a...

Feathertop

Our nameless hero has escaped and a lot has changed in the two weeks he was confined.  What has happened and will humanity survive the invasion?Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 Thank you for watching! I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our nameless hero has escaped and a lot has changed in the two weeks he was confined.  What has happened and will humanity survive the invasion?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for watching! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our nameless hero has escaped and a lot has changed in the two weeks he was confined.  What has happened and will humanity survive the invasion? Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale  The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):  Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale  The Wa...

The War of the Worlds - Part 9 (of 9)

Our nameless hero and the curate are trapped; their shelter is right next to an alien landing pad. Will they be able to observe the Martians and remain hidden?Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 Thank you for watching! I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our nameless hero and the curate are trapped; their shelter is right next to an alien landing pad. Will they be able to observe the Martians and remain hidden?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for watching! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our nameless hero and the curate are trapped; their shelter is right next to an alien landing pad. Will they be able to observe the Martians and remain hidden? Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale  The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):  Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-ta...

The War of the Worlds - Part 8 (of 9)

Our nameless hero is still in formerly leafy Surrey watching the destruction of London from afar with his new companion the Curate.  What&apos;s next for our hero&apos;s brother?  And how much destruction have the aliens left in their wake?Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 Thank you for watching! I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our nameless hero is still in formerly leafy Surrey watching the destruction of London from afar with his new companion the Curate.  What&amp;apos;s next for our hero&amp;apos;s brother?  And how much destruction have the aliens left in their wake?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for watching! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our nameless hero is still in formerly leafy Surrey watching the destruction of London from afar with his new companion the Curate.  What's next for our hero's brother?  And how much destruction have the aliens left in their wake? Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale  The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):  Boo...

The War of the Worlds - Part 7 (of 9)

Our hero is in Surrey watching the Alien invasion continue. The Martian assault has intensified, more tripods have landed, and a new poisonous gas is being released onto the streets of London. Panic has overtaken London as millions try to evacuate the city...Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 Thank you for watching! I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our hero is in Surrey watching the Alien invasion continue. The Martian assault has intensified, more tripods have landed, and a new poisonous gas is being released onto the streets of London. Panic has overtaken London as millions try to evacuate the city...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for watching! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our hero is in Surrey watching the Alien invasion continue. The Martian assault has intensified, more tripods have landed, and a new poisonous gas is being released onto the streets of London. Panic has overtaken London as millions try to evacuate the city... Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale  The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost...

The War of the Worlds - Part 6 (of 9)

Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.

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