A Marriage Under the Terror (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Romance in the Shadows of the French Revolution (Historical Novel)By Patricia Wentworth
Length12h 45m
About this audiobook
Set amid the convulsions of the French Revolution, A Marriage Under the Terror is a historical romance in which private affections are tested by public catastrophe. Wentworth shapes the novel around danger, disguise, loyalty, and the precarious bonds formed under political violence, using a melodramatic yet controlled style characteristic of Edwardian popular historical fiction. Its atmosphere of surveillance and sudden reversal places it in conversation with the Baroness Orczy tradition, while its emphasis on emotional endurance anticipates Wentworth's later interest in suspense and moral choice. Patricia Wentworth was the pen name of Dora Amy Elles, a British novelist best remembered for the Miss Silver detective stories, though her earliest successes were historical novels and romances. Born in India and educated within the imperial British world, she developed a strong feeling for displacement, social codes, and the pressures placed upon women by circumstance. Those concerns help explain her attraction to revolutionary France as a setting where identity, class, and marriage become matters of survival. Readers who enjoy historical fiction grounded in peril, sentiment, and ethical tension will find this novel rewarding. It is especially recommended to those interested in Wentworth beyond her detective fame, revealing the foundations of her narrative skill.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.3 (187)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction
Length12 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 24, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I A PURLOINED CIPHER
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6CHAPTER II A FORCED ENTRANCE
7CHAPTER III SHUT OUT BY A PRISON WALL
8CHAPTER IV THE TERROR LET LOOSE
9CHAPTER V A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD
10CHAPTER VI A DOUBTFUL SAFETY
11CHAPTER VII THE INNER CONFLICT
12CHAPTER VIII AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP
13CHAPTER IX THE OLD IDEAL AND THE NEW
14CHAPTER X THE FATE OF A KING
15CHAPTER XI THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE
16CHAPTER XII SEPARATION
17CHAPTER XIII DISTURBING INSINUATIONS
18CHAPTER XIV A DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCE
19CHAPTER XVI AN UNWELCOME VISITOR
20CHAPTER XVII DISTRESSING NEWS
21CHAPTER XVIII A TRIAL AND A WEDDING
22CHAPTER XIX THE BARRIER
23CHAPTER XX A ROYALIST PLOT
24CHAPTER XXI A NEW ENVIRONMENT
25CHAPTER XXII AT HOME AND AFIELD
26CHAPTER XXIII RETURN OF TWO FUGITIVES
27CHAPTER XXIV BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU
28CHAPTER XXV ESCAPE OF TWO MADCAPS
29CHAPTER XXVI A DYING WOMAN
30CHAPTER XXVII BETRAYAL
31CHAPTER XXVIII INMATES OF THE PRISON
32CHAPTER XXIX THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT
33Analysis
34Reflection
35Memorable Quotes
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