By the Light of the Soul: A Novel
By Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
Length16h 42m
About this audiobook
A hasty, secret teenage marriage casts a long, inescapable shadow over a young woman's entire existence. Forced to navigate a society driven by strict expectations, she must conceal the truth while striving for her own independence and happiness. The story beautifully maps her internal struggles, highlighting her resilience and the agonizing weight of duty versus personal desire. It is a sweeping, emotionally resonant saga that questions the rigid constraints of traditional morality. Witness a powerful journey of self-discovery and the quiet strength of the female spirit.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length16 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21Chapter XX
2Chapter I
22Chapter XXI
3Chapter II
23Chapter XXII
4Chapter III
24Chapter XXIII
5Chapter IV
25Chapter XXIV
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6Chapter V
26Chapter XXV
7Chapter VI
27Chapter XXVI
8Chapter VII
28Chapter XXVII
9Chapter VIII
29Chapter XXVIII
10Chapter IX
30Chapter XXIX
11Chapter X
31Chapter XXX
12Chapter XI
32Chapter XXXI
13Chapter XII
33Chapter XXXII
14Chapter XIII
34Chapter XXXIII
15Chapter XIV
35Chapter XXXIV
16Chapter XV
36Chapter XXXV
17Chapter XVI
37Chapter XXXVI
18Chapter XVII
38Chapter XXXVII
19Chapter XVIII
39Chapter XXXVIII
20Chapter XIX
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