Falkner (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Romantic Domestic Novel of an Orphan Heroine, Guilt, Forgiveness, and Family ReconciliationBy Mary Shelley
Length17h 53m
About this audiobook
Mary Shelley's Falkner (1837), her final novel, is a searching work of late Romantic fiction that blends domestic realism, Gothic memory, and moral romance. Centered on the orphan Elizabeth Raby and her adoptive father, Rupert Falkner, the narrative explores guilt, secrecy, paternal devotion, and redemption after a past act of destructive passion. Written in a restrained yet emotionally charged style, it revises the melodrama of earlier Gothic fiction into a meditation on conscience, education, and the civilizing force of sympathy. Shelley's own life illuminates the novel's preoccupations. The daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, and the widow of Percy Bysshe Shelley, she inherited radical intellectual traditions while enduring bereavement, social scrutiny, and financial uncertainty. Her repeated losses, especially of children and intimate companions, sharpened her interest in chosen families, moral accountability, and the fragile consolations of affection. Falkner reflects a mature writer turning from spectacular creation to ethical repair. This novel is recommended to readers interested in Shelley beyond Frankenstein, particularly those drawn to women's writing, Romantic-era psychology, and narratives of remorse and reconciliation. Falkner rewards patient reading with its subtle moral architecture and its compassionate vision of how damaged lives may be remade through loyalty, truth, and love.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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
Length17 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter II.
2Introduction
27Chapter III.
3Synopsis
28Chapter IV.
4Historical Context
29Chapter V.
5Author Biography
30Chapter VI.
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6Volume I.
31Chapter VII.
7Chapter I.
32Chapter VIII.
8Chapter II.
33Chapter IX.
9Chapter III.
34Chapter X.
10Chapter IV.
35Chapter XI.
11Chapter V.
36Chapter XII.
12Chapter VI.
37Chapter XIII.
13Chapter VII.
38Chapter XIV.
14Chapter VIII.
39Chapter XV.
15Chapter IX.
40Volume III.
16Chapter X.
41Chapter I.
17Chapter XI.
42Chapter II.
18Chapter XII.
43Chapter III.
19Chapter XIII.
44Chapter IV.
20Chapter XIV.
45Chapter V.
21Chapter XV.
46Chapter VI.
22Chapter XVI.
47Chapter VII.
23Chapter XVII.
48Chapter VIII.
24Volume II.
49Chapter IX.
25Chapter I.
50Chapter X.
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