Discipline (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Regency Tale of Women's Moral Education, Christian Self-Reform, and the Trials of Pride and HumilityBy Mary Brunton
Length17h 43m
About this audiobook
Mary Brunton's Discipline (1814) is a morally serious novel of education, tracing the chastening of Ellen Percy from privilege, vanity, and emotional impulsiveness toward Christian self-command. Written in the tradition of the conduct novel yet enriched by psychological observation, it combines domestic realism, sentimental intensity, and Evangelical moral reflection. Its narrative of fall, trial, and inward reform places it among early nineteenth-century British novels concerned with female agency, social performance, and the difficult formation of character. Brunton, born Mary Balfour in Orkney in 1778, brought to fiction the intellectual seriousness and religious convictions of a Scottish Presbyterian milieu. Married to the minister and scholar Alexander Brunton, she wrote within a culture that valued moral discipline, education, and spiritual sincerity. Her earlier success, Self-Control, had already established her as a novelist interested in women's ethical strength; Discipline develops that concern with greater social breadth and inward scrutiny. Readers drawn to Jane Austen's era but interested in its more overtly religious and reformist currents will find Discipline rewarding. It offers not mere moralizing, but a sustained inquiry into how suffering, conscience, and education reshape a life.
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
GenreChristian & Inspirational, Literary Classics
Length17 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 2, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Discipline (Annotated)
11CHAPTER XVII
2Introduction
12CHAPTER XIX
3Synopsis
13CHAPTER XXI
4Historical Context
14CHAPTER XXIV
5CHAPTER I
15CHAPTER XXVI
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6CHAPTER IV
16CHAPTER XXVIII
7CHAPTER VII
17CHAPTER XXX
8CHAPTER X
18Analysis
9CHAPTER XII
19Reflection
10CHAPTER XIV
20Memorable Quotes
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