Aurora Floyd (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Sensation Novel of Secret Marriage, Blackmail, Murder, and a Rebellious HeiressBy Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Length21h 31m
About this audiobook
Mary Elizabeth Braddon's Aurora Floyd (1863) is a commanding example of the Victorian sensation novel, fusing domestic realism with melodramatic intrigue. Its heroine, a wealthy banker's daughter, defies conventional ideals of feminine passivity through her passion, impulsiveness, and guarded past. Around her Braddon constructs a plot of secret marriage, blackmail, and murder, written in a brisk, theatrical prose that brings Gothic menace into the drawing room and stable yard alike. The novel belongs beside Lady Audley's Secret as a key text in mid-nineteenth-century debates about gender, class, inheritance, and respectability. Braddon herself was unusually well placed to imagine such transgressive heroines. Before becoming one of the most successful popular novelists of her age, she worked as an actress, gaining an intimate knowledge of performance, disguise, and public scrutiny. Her own unconventional domestic life with publisher John Maxwell also sharpened her awareness of Victorian moral judgment. These experiences inform Aurora's tension between social appearance and private history. Aurora Floyd is highly recommended to readers interested in Victorian fiction beyond polite realism. It offers suspense, psychological acuity, and a bold critique of the fragile codes by which society defines female virtue.
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★★★★ 3.8 (1.8K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller, Romance
Length21 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Aurora Floyd (pt. 5)
2Introduction
10Aurora Floyd (pt. 6)
3Synopsis
11Aurora Floyd (pt. 7)
4Historical Context
12Aurora Floyd (pt. 8)
5Aurora Floyd (pt. 1)
13Aurora Floyd (pt. 9)
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6Aurora Floyd (pt. 2)
14Analysis
7Aurora Floyd (pt. 3)
15Reflection
8Aurora Floyd (pt. 4)
16Memorable Quotes
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