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

Available platforms
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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

Available platforms
YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM

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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