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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë Ch 4-7 讀你聽2.2 咆哮山莊
    Feb 25 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 February feature
    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
    Published in November, 1847
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    A wronged outsider, Heathcliff, dedicates his life to avenging a childhood humiliation and lost love, only to see his obsessive cruelty poison two generations before it finally burns itself out.

    Chapter 4-7
    00:30 4 Nelly recounts Heathcliff’s arrival, Earnshaw’s favoritism, the children’s resentment, and early clashes with Hindley that expose emerging rivalries.
    16:47 5 As Mr. Earnshaw declines, favoritism deepens tensions, Hindley departs, Joseph meddles, and Cathy provokes her father; after Earnshaw’s death, Cathy and Heathcliff grieve together in private calm.
    25:15 6 Hindley returns with a wife, demotes Heathcliff to servant, and grows tyrannical; after spying on the Lintons, Cathy is injured and kept at Thrushcross Grange while Heathcliff is sent away.
    40:58 7 Cathy returns from Thrushcross Grange transformed, embarrassing Heathcliff. At the Christmas party, conflicts arise with Hindley and Edgar. Heathcliff vows revenge; Nelly reflects on his nature.

    Characters
    Heathcliff - A mistreated orphan rises from humiliation to power, driven by an all-consuming attachment that shapes his life and disrupts two families across generations on the isolated Yorkshire moors.
    Catherine "Cathy" Linton - spirited and strong-willed, is the daughter of Catherine and Edgar Linton, curious about the world beyond Thrushcross Grange, and forms complex relationships with her cousins and household.
    Hareton Earnshaw - son of Hindley, grows up at Wuthering Heights with limited education, influenced by both Nelly and Heathcliff, and develops a complex connection with his cousin Cathy.
    Catherine Earnshaw - wild and passionate from childhood, shapes the lives of those around her, her personality and choices driving much of the novel’s first-generation story.
    Joseph - a long-serving Wuthering Heights servant, is rigid, self-righteous, unkind, and dislikes almost everyone, speaking a strong, Yorkshire dialect.
    Ellen “Nelly” Dean - servant and narrator, mediates between Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, witnessing and influencing events across multiple generations.
    Hindley Earnshaw - Catherine’s elder brother, harbors lifelong hatred for Heathcliff, mismanages Wuthering Heights, and leaves his troubled son to inherit a debt-laden estate.
    Edgar Linton - a refined Thrushcross Grange gentleman, contrasts sharply with Heathcliff; cultured, gentle, and devoted to his family.
    Isabella Linton - Edgar’s sister, becomes tragically entangled with Heathcliff, enduring his cruelty and shaping the next generation through her son, Linton.

    Costa's Wordbook
    Indigenae n pl. a native, local, indigenous inhabitant (in Did gen nee)
    Whinstone n hard, dark basaltic rock such as that of the Whin Sill in Northern England (Win stone)
    Churl n arch. A miser or peasant
    Dunnock n a small European songbird of the accentor family, with a dark grey head and a reddish-brown back (Dun nuck)

    Lascar n dated. a sailor from India or Southeast Asia
    Negus n a hot drink of port, sugar, lemon, and spice (Nee gus)

    High time idiom past the time when something should have happened
    Tureen n a deep covered dish from which soup is served (tew Reen)
    Gripe v arch. grasp tightly (Gripe, like ripe)
    Psalmody n the singing of psalms or similar sacred canticles, especially in public worship (Salm medy)
    Prognosticate v foretell or prophesy a future event (prog Nost ticate)

    Complete Features
    Anne of Green Gables, Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content

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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 24 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature
    "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Published in June, 1908
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her.

    Chapter 1-38
    00:30 1 Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised
    18:50 2 Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
    48:14 3 Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
    1:02:07 4 Morning at Green Gables
    5 Anne’s History
    6 Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
    7 Anne Says Her Prayers
    8 Anne’s Bringing-up Is Begun
    2:05:36 9 Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
    10 Anne’s Apology
    11 Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-school
    12 A Solemn Vow and Promise
    3:00:05 13 The Delights of Anticipation
    14 Anne’s Confession
    15 A Tempest in the School Teapot
    3:59:27 16 Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
    17 A New Interest in Life
    18 Anne to the Rescue
    4:53:52 19 A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession
    20 A Good Imagination Gone Wrong
    21 A New Departure in Flavorings
    5:51:39 22 Anne Is Invited Out to Tea
    23 Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
    24 Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
    25 Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
    6:43:55 26 The Story Club Is Formed
    27 Vanity and Vexation of Spirit
    28 An Unfortunate Lily Maid
    29 An Epoch in Anne’s Life
    7:48:18 30 The Queen’s Class Is Organized
    31 Where the Brook and River Meet
    32 The Pass List Is Out
    8:40:13 33 The Hotel Concert
    34 A Queen’s Girl
    35 The Winter at Queen’s
    36 The Glory and the Dream
    9:34:27 37 The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
    9:49:18 38 The Bend in the Road

    Characters
    Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home
    Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne
    Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake
    Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea
    Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy
    Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend"
    Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry
    Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors
    Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions

    Complete Features
    Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content

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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery Ch 33-36 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 23 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature
    "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Published in June, 1908
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her.

    Chapter 33-36
    00:30 33 Anne prepares carefully for a benefit concert, overcomes stage fright, recites brilliantly, earns audience and professional praise, impresses a famous artist, and remains content as Anne of Green Gables.
    20:00 34 Anne prepares to leave, struggles with homesickness at college, finds comfort in friends, learns of a scholarship, and resolves to win, broadening her ambitions.
    34:26 35 Anne excels at Queen’s, rivals Gilbert academically, maintains Avonlea friendships, faces competition for the Avery scholarship, and embraces effort over outcome, valuing hard work and ambition.
    43:53 36 Anne wins the Avery scholarship, celebrates with family, worries about Gilbert leaving, notes Matthew and Marilla’s health and finances, and shares a tender evening with Matthew before looming sorrow.

    Characters
    Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home
    Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne
    Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake
    Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea
    Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy
    Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend"
    Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry
    Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors
    Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions

    Costa's Wordbook
    Elocutionist n a person highly skilled in elocution, the art of careful public speaking (Elec cue tionist)
    Countrified adj reminiscent or characteristic of the country, being unsophisticated (Country fied)
    Titian adj (of hair) bright golden auburn; n a versatile Italian painter, equally adept with portraits, landscape backgrounds, and mythological and religious subjects (Ti tian)

    Kerwallop n A sudden wallop or onrush

    Chaplet n a garland or circlet for a person's head (Chap let)

    In harness phr. in the routine of daily work

    Complete Features
    Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

    Milestone
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content

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    55 m
  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë Ch 1-3 讀你聽2.2 咆哮山莊
    Feb 18 2026
    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 February feature "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë Published in November, 1847 Project Gutenberg Ebook edition A wronged outsider, Heathcliff, dedicates his life to avenging a childhood humiliation and lost love, only to see his obsessive cruelty poison two generations before it finally burns itself out. Chapter 1-3 00:30 1 In 1801, Lockwood visits Wuthering Heights, meets the aloof Heathcliff, is attacked by dogs, scolded instead of pitied, and despite the hostility, decides to return the next day. 13:04 2 Lockwood returns through a snowstorm, is treated with hostility by the household, attacked again by dogs when trying to leave, and is ultimately forced to stay the night at Wuthering Heights. 33:11 3 Lockwood sleeps in a forbidden room, dreams of Catherine’s ghost, sees Heathcliff’s desperate grief for her, and struggles back through the snow to Thrushcross Grange. Characters Heathcliff - A mistreated orphan rises from humiliation to power, driven by an all-consuming attachment that shapes his life and disrupts two families across generations on the isolated Yorkshire moors. Catherine Linton - spirited and strong-willed, is the daughter of Catherine and Edgar Linton, curious about the world beyond Thrushcross Grange, and forms complex relationships with her cousins and household. Hareton Earnshaw - son of Hindley, grows up at Wuthering Heights with limited education, influenced by both Nelly and Heathcliff, and develops a complex connection with his cousin Cathy. Catherine Earnshaw - wild and passionate from childhood, shapes the lives of those around her, her personality and choices driving much of the novel’s first-generation story. Costa's Wordbook Misanthropist n a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society (mis An throe pist) Hale adj (of an old person) strong and healthy Advent n the arrival of a notable person or thing (Ad vunt) Penetralium n the innermost, most hidden, or secret parts of a building, place, or, figuratively, a subject (pen ne Tray lium) Cullender n a variant of colander Villainous adj relating to, constituting, or guilty of wicked or criminal behaviour (Vil lin nous) Vis-à-vis adv in a position facing a specified or implied subject; prep. in relation to, with regard to (V sa V) Vexatious adj causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry (vex Say tious) Loth (Loath) adj reluctant, unwilling (Loath) Halloo v cry or shout ‘halloo’ to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting (ha Loo) Hem v arch. make a sound in the throat when hesitating or as a signal Juno - by Roman mythology, the queen of the gods, the patron goddess of Rome, and the protector of women and marriage Reprobate n arch. (in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation; an unprincipled person (Rep pro bate) Postern n a back or side entrance Virulency n bitter hostility; the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison (Vi ru len cy) Smack of something phr v to show or seem to have a characteristic or quality, usually negative Copious adj abundant in supply or quantity; arch. profuse in speech and idea (coop pius) Palaver n lengthy and unproductive discussion; unnecessary complex procedure (pa Lav ver) Asseverate v declare or state solemnly or emphatically (As sever rate) Unhasp v arch. unfasten Brindle adj (especially of a domestic animal) brownish or tawny with streaks of other colour Grimalkin n an archaic term for a cat, specifically an old female cat or a witch's familiar, often associated with Scottish folklore and Macbeth (grim Mal kin) Querulous adj complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner (Quer rul lus) Orison n arch prayer Sotto voce adv in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard Snoozle v inf. to snuggle, nestle, curl up, or nuzzle affectionately Ever and anon phr arch. Occasionally (ever and an NON) Complete Features Anne of Green Gables, Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations Milestones 2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release 2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release 2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release 2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content Available platforms YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM Powered by Firstory Hosting
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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery Ch 30-32 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 17 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature
    "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Published in June, 1908
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her.

    Chapter 30-32
    00:30 30 Miss Stacy selects Anne to prepare for Queen’s Academy. Marilla supports her ambitions. Anne studies hard, rivals Gilbert, misses Diana, and the winter passes into a welcome summer break.
    24:17 31 Anne rests outdoors all summer, returns to school energized, matures quietly, story club fades, enjoys outings, and focuses entirely on studying for Queen’s Academy entrance exams.
    37:16 32 Anne fears Queen’s exams, stays with Aunt Josephine, takes tests in Charlottetown, returns home anxious, and finally triumphs, tying with Gilbert but officially placed first among 200 students.

    Characters
    Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home
    Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne
    Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake
    Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea
    Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy
    Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend"
    Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry
    Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors
    Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions

    Costa's Wordbook
    Go back on phr. fail to keep a promise
    Get a word in edgewise phr. contribute to a conversation with difficulty because the other speaker talks almost without pause
    Pall v become less appealing or interesting through familiarity (Paul)

    Flounce n a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt or dress, a frill (Flance)
    Gird one's loins phr. prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging
    Galore adj in abundance (ge Lor)

    Euclid -(300 BCE) a Greek mathematician known as the "father of geometry (U clid)

    Complete Features
    Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

    Milestone
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content

    Patreon: costasaudiobook
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    52 m
  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery Ch 26-29 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 16 2026
    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery Published in June, 1908 Project Gutenberg Ebook edition An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her. Chapter 26-29 00:30 26 After the concert, life feels dull again. Anne turns 13, excels at imaginative writing, and founds a girls’ story club, despite Marilla’s scorn and adults’ amused reactions. 15:56 27 Anne secretly dyes her hair to escape redness, turns it green, and is punished by having it cut off, resolving penitently to conquer vanity and behave better. 30:28 28 Anne nearly drowns reenacting Elaine, is rescued by Gilbert, refuses his apology and friendship, and returns furious, embarrassed, and cured of any taste for romance. 47:06 29 Anne and Diana visit Aunt Josephine, enjoy the Exhibition and city delights, then return home, where Anne realizes the greatest pleasure was coming back to Green Gables. Characters Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend" Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions Costa's Wordbook Humdrum adj lacking excitement or variety, boringly monotonous Precedence n the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else, priority in importance, order, or rank (Pres si dence) Lick v inf. beat or thrash (someone); overcome (a person or problem) decisively Beset v (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently Nom de plume n an assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name, a pen name (fr, nom de pleum) Scrape n an embarrassing or difficult predicament caused by one's own unwise behaviour (like crepe) Coruscation n a series of bright flashes (cor re scay tion) Guinevere - according to Arthurian legend, an early-medieval queen of Great Britain and the wife of King Arthur. Servitor n arch. a person who serves or attends on a social superior Samite n a rich silk fabric interwoven with gold and silver threads, used for dressmaking and decoration in the Middle Ages Canto n one of the sections into which certain long poems are divided Marmion - a historical romance in verse of 16th C Scotland and England by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1808. Consisting of six cantos, each with an introductory epistle, and copious antiquarian notes, it concludes with the Battle of Flodden in 1513 Complete Features Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations Milestone 2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release 2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release 2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release 2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content Patreon: costasaudiobook YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM Powered by Firstory Hosting
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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery Ch 22-25 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 11 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature
    "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Published in June, 1908
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her.

    Chapter 22-25
    00:30 22 Anne nervously visits Mrs. Allan for tea, impresses with etiquette, bonds over shared struggles, while Mrs. Lynde announces the new teacher, Miss Muriel Stacy.
    09:11 23 Anne gets dared to walk a roof, falls and breaks her ankle, stays home many weeks, receives many visitors, and anticipates the new teacher.
    22:57 24 Anne returns to school, loves the new teacher Miss Stacy, and eagerly prepares for the Christmas fundraising concert, encouraged by Matthew despite Marilla’s skepticism.
    32:01 25 Matthew notices Anne’s plain clothes compared with her classmates, enlists Mrs. Lynde to make her a beautiful Christmas dress, she also receives fancy slippers from Diana’s aunt, and the concert is a success.

    Characters
    Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home
    Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne
    Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake
    Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea
    Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy
    Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend"
    Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry
    Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors
    Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions

    Costa's Wordbook
    Beatify v be supremely happy; (in the Roman Catholic Church) announce the beatification of (be Aht tify)
    Organdie n a fine translucent cotton muslin that is usually stiffened and is used for women's clothing

    Ridgepole n the horizontal pole of a long tent or roof
    Recitation n the action of repeating something aloud from memory (Reh cit taytion)

    Contortion n a twisted or bent condition, state, or form; the skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment

    Bevy n a large group of people or things of a particular kind
    Presbyterian n relating to or denoting a Christian Church or denomination governed by elders according to the principles of Presbyterianism (press bit Tee rian)
    Swathing (swathe) v wrap in several layers of fabric (Sway thing)
    Shirring n a decorative gathering (as of cloth) made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching (Sher ring)
    Spell n a short period

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  • CostasNarrativeXP ft "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery Ch 19-21 讀你聽2.2 紅髮安妮
    Feb 10 2026

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Valentine's feature
    "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Published in June, 1908
    Project Gutenberg Ebook edition

    An imaginative orphan is unexpectedly adopted into a quiet rural community, where her vivid inner life and stubborn spirit gradually transform the people around her.

    Chapter 19-21
    00:30 19 Anne accidentally jumps on Diana’s sleeping Aunt Josephine. Her brave, imaginative apology saves Diana’s music lessons and turns the elderly woman’s fury into a lasting, kindred-spirit friendship.
    24:12 20 Marilla forces Anne to walk through the "Haunted Wood" at night to discipline her overactive imagination. Anne survives the terrifying ordeal and vows to curb her fanciful ghost stories.
    37:20 21 Anne accidentally flavors a cake with liniment for the new minister’s wife. Mortified, she is comforted by Mrs. Allan’s kindness and vows never to make the same mistake twice.

    Characters
    Anne Shirley - A thin, red-haired orphan with an incredibly vivid imagination and a "tongue fastened at one end." Overjoyed to finally have a home
    Matthew Cuthbert - A shy, awkward sixty-year-old bachelor who lives at Green Gables. Though he is terrified of women and girls, he finds himself strangely charmed by Anne
    Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew’s sister. She is tall, thin, with a strict sense of duty. While Matthew is the heart of the duo, Marilla is the logic. She is the one who ultimately has to decide what to do about adopting Anne by mistake
    Rachel Lynde - The town gossip and "notable" busybody, she represents the judgmental social standards of Avonlea
    Alexander Spencer - She is the "middleman" whose misunderstanding of the Cuthberts' request led to Anne being brought to Prince Edward Island instead of a boy
    Diana Barry - Anne’s kind, pretty, and conventional neighbour who becomes her first and dearest “bosom friend"
    Gilbert Blythe - Handsome, confident, teasing, his thoughtless joke sparks Anne’s lifelong grudge and rivalry
    Josephine Barry - Wealthy, sharp-tongued city-dweller, evolves to become Anne’s most generous and sophisticated "kindred spirit" benefactors
    Mrs. Allan - Young, stylish, and deeply empathetic, a minister’s wife who becomes the ultimate role model and a nurturing mentor for Anne's emotions

    Costa's Wordbook
    Pung sleigh n a sturdy, box-shaped, horse-drawn sleigh popular in 18th-19th-century New England and Eastern Canada for winter transport of goods, cargo, or people
    Gad v go from place to place in the pursuit of pleasure (like glad)
    Threadbare adj (of an argument, excuse, idea, etc.) used so often that it is no longer effective; (of a person, building, or room) poor or shabby in appearance; (of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age
    Beard v boldly confront or challenge (someone formidable)

    Bestarred v to decorate with stars

    Dyspeptic adj having indigestion or a consequent air of irritable bad temper (dis Pep tic)
    Adulterate v render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance (a Dul ter rate)
    Flummery adj meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions (Flum like plum mery)
    Inveigle v persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery (in Vey gle)
    Anodyne Liniment - a medicated liquid preparation applied topically to the skin to relieve pain, muscle stiffness, and soreness

    Complete Features
    Little Prince, Brave New World, Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

    Milestone
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content

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