East Lynne (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Sensation Novel of Marriage, Disguise, Jealousy, and Social JudgmentBy Henry Mrs. Wood
Length23h 21m
About this audiobook
East Lynne is one of the defining sensation novels of Victorian fiction, weaving domestic tragedy, legal intrigue, mistaken identity, and moral melodrama into a compelling narrative of marriage and social judgment. Centered on Lady Isabel Vane, whose fall from aristocratic respectability leads to exile, disguise, and remorse, the novel combines heightened emotional incident with sharp attention to middle-class values, inheritance, and female reputation. Its famous pathos and theatrical structure place it firmly within the popular serialized fiction of the 1860s. Mrs. Henry Wood, born Ellen Price in 1814, became one of the most widely read novelists of her age, publishing prolifically while navigating the expectations placed upon women writers. Her years abroad, her experience of family responsibility, and her editorial work for the Argosy helped shape her understanding of domestic life as a site of both security and peril. East Lynne reflects her sensitivity to moral consequence and social vulnerability. This novel is recommended to readers interested in Victorian culture, gender, melodrama, and the origins of popular crime and sensation fiction. It rewards both scholarly study and immersive reading, offering a powerful portrait of desire, punishment, forgiveness, and the costs of respectability.
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★★★★ 4.0 (6.7K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length23 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1East Lynne (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XII.
2Introduction
27LIFE AT CASTLE MARLING.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XIII.
4Historical Context
29A MOONLIGHT WALK.
5CHAPTER I.
30CHAPTER XIV.
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6THE LADY ISABEL.
31THE EARL’S ASTONISHMENT.
7CHAPTER II.
32CHAPTER XV.
8THE BROKEN CROSS.
33COMING HOME.
9CHAPTER III.
34CHAPTER XVI.
10BARBARA HARE.
35DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
11CHAPTER IV.
36CHAPTER XVII.
12THE MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW.
37VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
13CHAPTER V.
38CHAPTER XVIII.
14MR. CARLYLE’S OFFICE.
39MISS CARLYLE—ISABEL UNHAPPY.
15CHAPTER VI.
40CHAPTER XIX.
16RICHARD HARE, THE YOUNGER.
41CAPTAIN THORN AT WEST LYNNE.
17CHAPTER VII.
42CHAPTER XX.
18MISS CARLYLE AT HOME.
43GOING FROM HOME.
19CHAPTER VIII.
44CHAPTER XXI.
20MR. KANE’S CONCERT.
45QUITTING THE DANGER.
21CHAPTER IX.
46CHAPTER XXII.
22THE SONG AND THE DIRGE.
47MRS. HARE’S DREAM.
23CHAPTER X.
48CHAPTER XXIII.
24THE KEEPERS OF THE DEAD.
49CAPTAIN THORN IN TROUBLE ABOUT “A BILL.”
25CHAPTER XI.
50CHAPTER XXIV.
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