Fantomina (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Love in a MazeBy Eliza Haywood
Length1h 24m
About this audiobook
Eliza Haywood's Fantomina; or, Love in a Maze is a brisk, audacious prose fiction of erotic intrigue, disguise, and social critique. First published in 1725, it follows an unnamed gentlewoman who repeatedly transforms herself—into Fantomina, Celia, the Widow Bloomer, and Incognita—to pursue and outwit the inconstant Beauplaisir. Written in the lively idiom of early eighteenth-century amatory fiction, the work combines sensational plotting with sharp psychological observation, exposing the instability of identity, reputation, and gendered power in a culture governed by sexual double standards. Haywood was one of the most prolific and commercially successful writers of her age, active as novelist, playwright, actress, translator, and periodical author. Her intimate knowledge of theatrical performance and London's literary marketplace informs the novella's fascination with role-playing and spectatorship. As a woman writing within—and against—the conventions of amatory fiction, Haywood explored female desire with unusual frankness while revealing the social costs imposed upon women who act upon it. Fantomina is essential reading for students of the early novel, feminist literary history, and eighteenth-century culture. Compact yet richly suggestive, it rewards readers interested in wit, seduction, masquerade, and the politics of narrative control.
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★★★★ 3.6 (2.9K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length1 hr 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Black Oxen (Annotated)
7To the All-conquering Beauplaisir.
2Introduction
8To the Obliging and Witty Incognita.
3Synopsis
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5To the Charming Mrs. Bloomer.
11Memorable Quotes
Show all chaptersShow less
6To the Lovely Fantomina.
More from Eliza Haywood
Love in Excess (Annotated)Eliza Haywood10h 5m$2 · $0.00
Love in ExcessEliza Haywood9h 58m3.6 (2.2K)$1 · $0.00
The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (Annotated)Eliza Haywood25h 7m$2 · $0.00
Fantomina, or, Love in a MazeEliza Haywood1h 14m3.7 (3.7K)$2 · $0.00
Love in ExcessEliza Haywood9h 55m3.5 (2.1K)$2 · $0.00
Regency Romance Classics - Eliza Haywood Collection (Annotated)Eliza Haywood74h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Fortunate Foundlings (Annotated)Eliza Haywood11h 35m3.3 (45)$1.99 · $0.00
Wives Who Broke the Rules – 5 Classic Forbidden Love NovelsEliza Haywood, Alexandre Dumas fils, Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, D. H. Lawrence74h 49m$2
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Twelfth Night (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m4.6 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m4.5 (10.6K)$2 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
Grimoire Of The Everyday WitchIsadora Lys / Virginia Santos5h 35m4.5 (3.9K)$9 · $0.00
Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne2h 52m4.5 (401.1K)$3 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
War LordBernard Cornwell13h 21m4.6 (33.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m4.6 (2.7K)$29 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
Five Little IndiansMichelle Good10h 34m4.5 (64.5K)$29 · $0.00
Lolth's WarriorR. A. Salvatore13h 20m4.6 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
You may also like
Daisy MillerHenry James4h 25m3.6 (131.3K)$2 · $0.00
Mrs CraddockSomerset Maugham10h 58m3.9 (1.3K)$2.30
Learned By HeartEmma Donoghue8h 50m4.0 (16.6K)$29 · $0.00
Martin Eden (American Classics Series)Jack London16h 33m4.3 (114.9K)$1 · $0.00
Daisy MillerHenry James2h 28m3.7 (42.5K)$2.30
The Well of LonelinessRadclyffe Hall18h 11m3.9 (27.7K)$1 · $0.00
WASHINGTON SQUAREHenry James8h 45m4.0 (54K)$2 · $0.00
Washington SquareHenry James7h 9m3.8 (32K)$2.30
Wuthering Hights & Jane Eyre (Annotated)Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë35h 1m4.4 (4.9K)$2 · $0.00
The Vagabond (Annotated)Colette8h 3m3.9 (5.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Washington SquareHenry James7h 21m3.9 (35.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
The Age of InnocenceEdith Wharton11h 27m4.1 (238.6K)$1.20 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert11h 41m3.9 (439.5K)$21
Liza of LambethW. Somerset Maugham2h 23m3.6 (3.4K)$1 · $0.00
People Like Ourselves - The Priorsford Trilogy (Annotated)Anna Buchan31h 31m4.2 (421)$2 · $0.00
Rodin’s LoverHeather Webb12h 27m3.9 (5.4K)$23
Stories of Love, Scandal, and Ruin – 4 Classic Tragic Romance NovelsJohann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexandre Dumas fils, Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy78h 18m$1
The Greatest Regency Romance Novels (Annotated)Jane Austen, Fanny Burney, Eliza Haywood, Mary Wollstonecraft, Georgette Heyer, Maria Edgeworth, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Mrs. Olifant, William Makepeace Thackeray, Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Leo Tolstoy495h 7m$1.99 · $0.00
Defending AliceRichard Stratton19h 16m2.8 (384)$40 · $0.00
Mrs Craddock (The Classic Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)William Somerset Maugham12h 35m$1.99 · $0.00