CastReader
Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger cover

Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger

by John Masefield

★3.9/5
View on Goodreads →
Historical Fiction
Listen Free

Free AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.

About This Book

John Masefield (1878 ù 1967) was a British poet, and writer. He was Poet Laureate until his death in 1967. His best-known childrenŽs works were The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk. He is also noted for writing the novel Captain Margaret and the poem The Everlasting Mercy. This story for young readers includes the chapters I Leave Home; I Leave Home Again; I Leave Home A Third Time; I Leave Home For The Last Time; I Go To Sea; The Sea! The Sea!; Land Rats And Water Rats; I Meet My Friend; I See More Of My Friend; Sounds In The Night; Aurelia; Brave Captain Barlow; It Breezes Up; A Drink Of Sherbet; The Road To Lyme; The Landing; A Voice At Dawn; I Speak With Aurelia; I Meet The Club Men; The Squire's House; My Friend Aurelia And He

28

Chapters

~336 min

Est. Listening Time

English

Language

3.9 ★

Goodreads Rating

Chapters (28)

View all 28 chapters →

Read Online

Listen with AI Voice

MARTIN HYDE

THE DUKE'S MESSENGER

by John Masefield

CONTENTS

MARTIN HYDE

CHAPTER I. I LEAVE HOME

CHAPTER II. I LEAVE HOME AGAIN

CHAPTER III. I LEAVE HOME A THIRD TIME

CHAPTER IV. I LEAVE HOME FOR THE LAST TIME

CHAPTER V. I GO TO SEA

CHAPTER VI. THE SEA! THE SEA!

CHAPTER VII. LAND RATS AND WATER RATS

CHAPTER VIII. I MEET MY FRIEND

CHAPTER IX. I SEE MORE OF MY FRIEND

CHAPTER X. SOUNDS IN THE NIGHT

CHAPTER XI. AURELIA

CHAPTER XII. BRAVE CAPTAIN BARLOW

CHAPTER XIII. IT BREEZES UP

CHAPTER XIV. A DRINK OF SHERBET

CHAPTER XV. THE ROAD TO LYME

CHAPTER XVI. THE LANDING

CHAPTER XVII. A VOICE AT DAWN

CHAPTER XVIII. I SPEAK WITH AURELIA

CHAPTER XIX. I MEET THE CLUB MEN

CHAPTER XX. THE SQUIRE'S HOUSE

CHAPTER XXI. MY FRIEND AURELIA AND HER UNCLE

CHAPTER XXII. THE PRIEST'S HOLE

CHAPTER XXIII. FREE

CHAPTER XXIV. THE END

MARTIN HYDE

Continue reading or listen to the full book Open in Reader →

How to Listen

  1. 1. Click "Listen Free" above
  2. 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
  3. 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
  4. 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone

More by John Masefield

Reynard the Fox
Reynard the FoxJohn Masefield
★3.6
Gallipoli
GallipoliJohn Masefield
★4.3
William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareJohn Masefield
★3.8
Sard Harker: A novel
Sard Harker: A novelJohn Masefield
★3.8

You Might Also Like

The Great Gatsby
The Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgerald
★3.9
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen
★4.3
Little Women
Little WomenLouisa May Alcott
★4.3
Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
Jane Eyre: An AutobiographyCharlotte Brontë
★4.2

Frequently Asked Questions about “Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger”

Is "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" free to read and listen to?

Yes. "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech — completely free, no account or payment needed.

Who wrote "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger"?

"Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" was written by John Masefield. It is classified as Historical Fiction.

How long does it take to listen to "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger"?

"Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" has 28 chapters. Estimated listening time is approximately 336 minutes with CastReader's AI narration.

Can I listen to "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" on my phone?

Yes. Open the book in CastReader's browser reader, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.

What voice is used for the "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" audiobook?

CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.

Is there a human-narrated audiobook of "Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger"?

"Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger" is in the public domain, so human-narrated versions may exist on LibriVox or Audible. CastReader's AI narration is instant and free — no waiting or subscription required.