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Jan 2019
24m 43s

The Venerable Mr. Siggs (Advanced)

ARIEL GOODBODY
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What happens when a mysterious alien touches down in Italy and makes friends with an old-school British gentleman? Listen and find out! Also, I talk about the Victorian Era, and why I find it such an attractive setting for my writing.

Today's story is The Venerable Mr. Siggs. Go to https://EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Siggs for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Science Fiction. Setting: Victorian. Word Count: 2302. Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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