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
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)
51RICHARD HARE AT MR. DILL’S WINDOW.
2Introduction
52CHAPTER XXV.
3Synopsis
53CHARMING RESULTS.
4Historical Context
54CHAPTER XXVI.
5CHAPTER I.
55ALONE FOR EVERMORE.
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6THE LADY ISABEL.
56CHAPTER XXVII.
7CHAPTER II.
57BARBARA’S MISDOINGS.
8THE BROKEN CROSS.
58CHAPTER XXVIII.
9CHAPTER III.
59AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR AT EAST LYNNE.
10BARBARA HARE.
60CHAPTER XXIX.
11CHAPTER IV.
61A NIGHT INVASION OF EAST LYNNE.
12THE MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW.
62CHAPTER XXX.
13CHAPTER V.
63BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.
14MR. CARLYLE’S OFFICE.
64CHAPTER XXXI.
15CHAPTER VI.
65MR. DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
16RICHARD HARE, THE YOUNGER.
66CHAPTER XXXII.
17CHAPTER VII.
67MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
18MISS CARLYLE AT HOME.
68CHAPTER XXXIII.
19CHAPTER VIII.
69THE YEARNING OF A BREAKING HEART.
20MR. KANE’S CONCERT.
70CHAPTER XXXIV.
21CHAPTER IX.
71AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
22THE SONG AND THE DIRGE.
72CHAPTER XXXV.
23CHAPTER X.
73A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
24THE KEEPERS OF THE DEAD.
74CHAPTER XXXVI.
25CHAPTER XI.
75APPEARANCE OF A RUSSIAN BEAR AT WEST LYNNE.
26CHAPTER XII.
76CHAPTER XXXVII.
27LIFE AT CASTLE MARLING.
77MR. CARLYLE INVITED TO SOME PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
28CHAPTER XIII.
78CHAPTER XXXVIII.
29A MOONLIGHT WALK.
79THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
30CHAPTER XIV.
80CHAPTER XXXIX.
31THE EARL’S ASTONISHMENT.
81MRS. CARLYLE IN FULL DRESS, AFY ALSO.
32CHAPTER XV.
82CHAPTER XL.
33COMING HOME.
83THE JUSTICE-ROOM.
34CHAPTER XVI.
84CHAPTER XLI.
35DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
85FIRM!
36CHAPTER XVII.
86CHAPTER XLII.
37VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
87THE TRIAL.
38CHAPTER XVIII.
88CHAPTER XLIII.
39MISS CARLYLE—ISABEL UNHAPPY.
89THE DEATH CHAMBER.
40CHAPTER XIX.
90CHAPTER XLIV.
41CAPTAIN THORN AT WEST LYNNE.
91LORD VANE DATING FORWARD.
42CHAPTER XX.
92CHAPTER XLV.
43GOING FROM HOME.
93“IT WON’T DO, AFY!”
44CHAPTER XXI.
94CHAPTER XLVI.
45QUITTING THE DANGER.
95UNTIL ETERNITY.
46CHAPTER XXII.
96CHAPTER XLVII.
47MRS. HARE’S DREAM.
97I. M. V.
48CHAPTER XXIII.
98Analysis
49CAPTAIN THORN IN TROUBLE ABOUT “A BILL.”
99Reflection
50CHAPTER XXIV.
100Memorable Quotes
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