A Poor Wise Man (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Political ThrillerBy Mary Roberts Rinehart
Length15h 2m
About this audiobook
A Poor Wise Man is Mary Roberts Rinehart's searching social novel of post–First World War America, set amid industrial unrest, class resentment, and fears of revolutionary violence. Blending romance, domestic realism, and political suspense, it follows Lily Cardew, the sheltered daughter of wealth, as she confronts the moral costs of privilege and the seductive rhetoric of radicalism. Rinehart's lucid, popular style gives the novel narrative momentum while placing it within the broader Progressive Era tradition of fiction concerned with labor, capital, and civic responsibility. Mary Roberts Rinehart, best remembered for her mysteries and for helping shape the "Had-I-But-Known" school of suspense, was also an acute observer of American social anxieties. A trained nurse, journalist, and prolific novelist, she wrote during a period marked by war trauma, strikes, immigration debates, and the Red Scare. These pressures inform the book's urgent engagement with democracy, duty, and social reconciliation. Readers interested in early twentieth-century American fiction will find A Poor Wise Man both accessible and historically revealing. It is especially rewarding for those who appreciate novels that combine sentiment, social critique, and suspense while asking how private conscience may answer public crisis.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller, Romance
Length15 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
31Chapter XXVII
2Introduction
32Chapter XXVIII
3Synopsis
33Chapter XXIX
4Historical Context
34Chapter XXX
5Chapter I
35Chapter XXXI
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6Chapter II
36Chapter XXXII
7Chapter III
37Chapter XXXIII
8Chapter IV
38Chapter XXXIV
9Chapter V
39Chapter XXXV
10Chapter VI
40Chapter XXXVI
11Chapter VII
41Chapter XXXVII
12Chapter VIII
42Chapter XXXVIII
13Chapter IX
43Chapter XXXIX
14Chapter X
44Chapter XL
15Chapter XI
45Chapter XLI
16Chapter XII
46Chapter XLII
17Chapter XIII
47Chapter XLIII
18Chapter XIV
48Chapter XLIV
19Chapter XV
49Chapter XLV
20Chapter XVI
50Chapter XLVI
21Chapter XVII
51Chapter XLVII
22Chapter XVIII
52Chapter XLVIII
23Chapter XIX
53Chapter XLIX
24Chapter XX
54Chapter L
25Chapter XXI
55Chapter LI
26Chapter XXII
56Chapter LII
27Chapter XXIII
57Analysis
28Chapter XXIV
58Reflection
29Chapter XXV
59Memorable Quotes
30Chapter XXVI
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