Classics You Slept Through: Episode 112 - Wieland (Chapters 25 - 27)

The conclusion! It's been a long and winding road to reach the end of the tale for Clara and her brother, the titular Wieland. We'll discover their final fates, and if they are able to bring Carwin to justice! Won't you listen along with these chapters, so that we can talk about them next week?

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 111 - Wieland Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24)

Clara's uncle wants to get her away from America and the tragedy of her brother's murders. But first, she wants to see him one final time ... unless, of course, he still wants to kill her!

Also, Carwin arrives to reveal his power and confess (sort of). We try to untangle this confusing mess the best we can this week.

Next time: we're finishing the book!

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 110 - Wieland (Chapters 21 - 24)

More revelations! Clara desires to see her brother one last time before leaving America to take up residence with her uncle in Europe, but she's talked out of it. Rather, she returns to her home one final time, only to be surprise by Carwin, who relates his side of the story, revealing his mysterious power and the part that he has played in this sad tale. How will Clara take this confession? Is Carwin being honest? And what of Wieland, who has a supernatural strength and penchant for escape? Listen along with these chapters, and we'll talk about them in the next episode!

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 109 - Wieland Discussion 4 (Chap. 15 - 20)

What a stunning discovery! Clara, after being spurned by Pleyel, returns home to MURDER! Her sister-in-law: dead. Her nieces and nephews: dead. The murderer? Her brother, Theodore Wieland, who claims he was acting on orders from God himself.

If you're watching on YouTube, can you name all of the books depicted in our _brand new_ opening video?

Next time: read through chapter 24

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 108 - Wieland (Chapters 15 - 20)

Broken hearted at Pleyel's desertion of her, Clara receives a shocking note from Carwin. He wishes to explain himself in secret, yet Clara is wary. Should she meet alone with the fiend who has ruined her reputation? Determined to reason with him, and discover his designs against her, Clara returns home to shocking revelations which will forever alter her life. Join us for excitement, intrigue, and MURDER!

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 107 - Wieland Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 14)

We've learned that Carwin has been hiding in Clara's closet, certainly contemplating violence against her, and possibly even murder. Now, though, she has to process this shocking discovery without the aid of her friends. Her love, Pleyel, thinks that she is a wanton woman who is having midnight trysts with Carwin. As if this weren't bad enough, Pleyel has discovered that Carwin is a wanted man, guilty of murder and larceny in Ireland. 

Clara attempts to clear her name, but it's to no avail. Pleyel is unmoved.

Episode references:

• Information on Stephen Hallet
• Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff

Today's episode art is an AI generated imagining of Clara and Pleyel arguing.

Next time: through chapter 20!

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 106 - Wieland (Chapters 10 - 14)

The accusations are flying! Plyel has made up his mind in regards to Clara's conduct, and with a broken heart, he decides to go on a journey and get far away from her.

Can she reason with him and defend her honor?

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 105 - Wieland Discussion 2 (Chap. 6 - 9) CW: discussion of a threat of sexual violence against women Things are beginning to happen in Wieland! In this section we're introduced to a mysterious new character who seems like they're going to play a pivotal role going forward. The eloquent, yet unassuming looking Carwin captures the attention and imagination of the group, but becomes a bit of an obsession for Clara. She also begins hearing voices, but these threaten harm and unsettle our narrator. Let us know where you think this adventure is going, and for next week we'll be reading up through chapter 14!

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 104 - Wieland (Chapters 6 - 9)

Some semblance of a plot begins to develop! Clara does a lot of deep thinking, and even more strange voices are heard around our friends.

Next episode, we'll get to breaking down some of these revelations.

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Classics You Slept Through: Episode 103 - Wieland Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5)

Okay, you've all been dying to talk about Wieland since we dropped the first chapters last November. You've held all your thoughts in and now ... you're ready to explode!

Well, wait no longer, as our discussion on the first section of the book is here! We get into all the Wieland family history, especially Dad's apprenticeship and religious awakening, which leads to his eventual combustion. Or does it? Is there a spiritual element to this all? Or do the strange occurrences around the Temple have a more scientific and rational explanation?

Let us know what you think, and next episode we'll be reading up through chapter 9!

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