The Rosary by Florence Louisa Barclay

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He is a wealthy gifted and handsome young pianist who worships beauty. She is a woman blessed with a divine voice, but a less than beautiful appearance. He proposes, but she cannot believe that his love will last. A tragic accident results in his losing his eyesight. She hears about the accident and takes up employment as his nurse without revealing her identity. This forgotten, 1910 best-seller still holds the power to charm and delight the modern-day reader. One of the most poignant love stories ever written, The Rosary by Florence Louisa Barclay takes its title from the name of a song that was a chart-buster in the early twentieth-century. The sentimental song written by American lyricist Ethelbert Nevin became an instant hit and features in the novel as the song in which the ill-fated lovers meet for the first time. The heroine Jane Champion is gifted with true inner beauty which shines through in her sublime voice. When a star singer fails to appear at a garden party, Jane is asked to step in and keep the guests entertained. Her simple, pure and sweet rendition captures the heart of the pianist, Garth Dalmain who falls deeply in love with her. However, she doubts the sincerity of his love and refuses his proposal, not realizing that people can often see behind appearances and fall in love with beautiful souls. The intense, passionate and enduring love that overcomes all obstacles is indeed the true hero of this story. Florence Louisa Barclay was the wife of a rector in Surrey, England. Her health suffered after continuous childbirth and the strain of looking after a large family and she was bedridden for many months. During this time, she began writing her first novel, The Wheels of Time. In 1909, she published her second book, The Rosary, which went on to become wildly popular on both sides of the Atlantic. She continued writing 11 more very successful books, some of which were carried as serials in popular women's journals. The Rosary was translated into 8 languages and adapted for stage, television and screen several times. Five movies have been made based on the original story. The interesting and lively style, steeped in the atmosphere of pre-War England, rich in imagery and emotion is indeed a great read for young and old alike. Far from being a mawkish and maudlin love story, its charm lies in its enduring appeal, wit and old-fashioned focus on loyalty, love, compassion and the true union of souls.

Episode Date
01 – Enter the Duchess
Jan 02, 2026
02 – Introduces the Honorable Jane
Jan 01, 2026
03 – The Surprise Packet
Dec 31, 2025
04 – Jane Volunteers
Dec 30, 2025
05 – Confidences
Dec 29, 2025
06 – The Veil is Lifted
Dec 28, 2025
07 – Garth Finds His Rosary
Dec 27, 2025
08 – Added Pearls
Dec 26, 2025
09 – Lady Ingleby’s House Party
Dec 25, 2025
10 – The Revelation
Dec 24, 2025
11 – Garth Finds the Cross
Dec 23, 2025
12 – The Doctor’s Prescription
Dec 22, 2025
13 – The Answer of the Sphinx
Dec 21, 2025
14 – In Deryck’s Safe Control
Dec 20, 2025
15 – The Consultation
Dec 19, 2025
16 – The Doctor Finds a Way
Dec 18, 2025
17 – Enter – Nurse Rosemary
Dec 17, 2025
18 – The Napoleon of the Moors
Dec 16, 2025
19 – The Voice in the Darkness
Dec 15, 2025
20 – Jane Reports Progress
Dec 14, 2025
21 – Hard on the Secretary
Dec 13, 2025
22 – Dr. Rob to the Rescue
Dec 12, 2025
23 – The Only Way
Dec 11, 2025
24 – The Man’s Point of View
Dec 10, 2025
25 – The Doctor’s Diagnosis
Dec 09, 2025
26 – Hearts Meet in Sightless Land
Dec 08, 2025
27 – The Eyes Garth Trusted
Dec 07, 2025
28 – In the Studio
Dec 06, 2025
29 – Jane Looks Into Love’s Mirror
Dec 05, 2025
30 – The Lady Portrayed
Dec 04, 2025
31 – In Lighter Vein
Dec 03, 2025
32 – An Interlude
Dec 02, 2025
33 – Something is Going to Happen!
Dec 01, 2025
34 – Love Never Faileth
Nov 30, 2025
35 – Nurse Rosemary Has Her Reward
Nov 29, 2025
36 – The Revelation of the Rosary
Nov 28, 2025
37 – In the Face of this Congregation
Nov 27, 2025
38 – Perpetual Light
Nov 26, 2025