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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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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.
41THE LILY AND THE THORN.
2CHAPTER II.
42CHAPTER I.
3CHAPTER III.
43CHAPTER II.
4CHAPTER IV.
44CHAPTER III.
5CHAPTER V.
45CHAPTER IV.
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6CHAPTER VI.
46CHAPTER V.
7CHAPTER VII.
47CHAPTER VI.
8CHAPTER VIII.
48CHAPTER VII.
9CHAPTER IX.
49CHAPTER VIII.
10CHAPTER X.
50CHAPTER IX.
11QUEEN ELEANOR AND FAIR ROSAMOND.
51CHAPTER X.
12CHAPTER I.
52THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF JOHN PERCIVAL.
13THE FAMILY.
53CHAPTER I.
14CHAPTER II.
54CHAPTER II.
15THE LONDON OFFICE.
55CHAPTER III.
16CHAPTER III.
56CHAPTER IV.
17ALARMS.
57CHAPTER V.
18CHAPTER IV.
58A STORY OF A WEDDING-TOUR.
19GOING TO LOOK HIM UP.
59CHAPTER I.
20CHAPTER V.
60CHAPTER II.
21THE HOUSE WITH THE FLOWERY NAME.
61CHAPTER III.
22CHAPTER VI.
62JOHN.
23PERPLEXITIES.
63CHAPTER I.
24CHAPTER VII.
64CHAPTER II.
25EXPLANATION.
65THE WHIRL OF YOUTH.
26CHAPTER VIII.
66CHAPTER I.
27EXPEDIENTS.
67CHAPTER II.
28CHAPTER IX.
68CHAPTER III.
29THE REVELATION.
69CHAPTER IV.
30CHAPTER X.
70THE HEIRS OF KELLIE.
31THE END.
71AN EPISODE OF FAMILY HISTORY.
32MADEMOISELLE.
72CHAPTER I.
33CHAPTER I.
73CHAPTER II.
34CHAPTER II.
74CHAPTER III.
35CHAPTER III.
75CHAPTER IV.
36CHAPTER IV.
76CHAPTER V.
37CHAPTER V.
77CHAPTER VI.
38CHAPTER VI.
78CHAPTER VII.
39CHAPTER VII.
79CHAPTER VIII.
40CHAPTER VIII.
80IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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