A Poor Wise Man (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Political ThrillerBy Mary Roberts Rinehart
Length15h 1m
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
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (498)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Romance
Length15 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Soldiers' Pay (Annotated)
26Chapter XXII
2Introduction
27Chapter XXIII
3Synopsis
28Chapter XXIV
4Historical Context
29Chapter XXV
5Chapter I
30Chapter XXVI
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6Chapter II
31Chapter XXVII
7Chapter III
32Chapter XXVIII
8Chapter IV
33Chapter XXIX
9Chapter V
34Chapter XXX
10Chapter VI
35Chapter XXXI
11Chapter VII
36Chapter XXXII
12Chapter VIII
37Chapter XXXIII
13Chapter IX
38Chapter XXXIV
14Chapter X
39Chapter XXXV
15Chapter XI
40Chapter XXXVI
16Chapter XII
41Chapter XXXVII
17Chapter XIII
42Chapter XXXVIII
18Chapter XIV
43Chapter XXXIX
19Chapter XV
44Chapter XL
20Chapter XVI
45Chapter XLI
21Chapter XVII
46Chapter XLII
22Chapter XVIII
47Chapter XLIII
23Chapter XIX
48Chapter XLIV
24Chapter XX
49Chapter XLV
25Chapter XXI
50Chapter XLVI
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