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A collection of deeply intimate, poignant narratives explores the hidden tragedies and quiet courage of women navigating grief, isolation, and sudden poverty. Each tale peels back the polite veneer of Victorian society to reveal the harsh vulnerabilities of widows, spinsters, and forgotten souls left behind by a patriarchal world. Through moments of profound despair and unexpected resilience, these protagonists fight for survival and a shred of independence. Immerse yourself in beautifully observed, emotionally devastating portraits of domestic struggle. This anthology is a masterful tribute to the uncelebrated endurance of women facing insurmountable odds.
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Rating★★★ 3.4 (13)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length18 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.
26CHAPTER VIII.
2CHAPTER II.
27EXPEDIENTS.
3CHAPTER III.
28CHAPTER IX.
4CHAPTER IV.
29THE REVELATION.
5CHAPTER V.
30CHAPTER X.
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6CHAPTER VI.
31THE END.
7CHAPTER VII.
32MADEMOISELLE.
8CHAPTER VIII.
33CHAPTER I.
9CHAPTER IX.
34CHAPTER II.
10CHAPTER X.
35CHAPTER III.
11QUEEN ELEANOR AND FAIR ROSAMOND.
36CHAPTER IV.
12CHAPTER I.
37CHAPTER V.
13THE FAMILY.
38CHAPTER VI.
14CHAPTER II.
39CHAPTER VII.
15THE LONDON OFFICE.
40CHAPTER VIII.
16CHAPTER III.
41THE LILY AND THE THORN.
17ALARMS.
42CHAPTER I.
18CHAPTER IV.
43CHAPTER II.
19GOING TO LOOK HIM UP.
44CHAPTER III.
20CHAPTER V.
45CHAPTER IV.
21THE HOUSE WITH THE FLOWERY NAME.
46CHAPTER V.
22CHAPTER VI.
47CHAPTER VI.
23PERPLEXITIES.
48CHAPTER VII.
24CHAPTER VII.
49CHAPTER VIII.
25EXPLANATION.
50CHAPTER IX.
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