Greatheart (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Wartime Romance of Loyalty, Sacrifice, and Spiritual CourageBy Ethel M. Dell
Length16h 42m
About this audiobook
First published during the final years of the First World War, Greatheart is one of Ethel M. Dell's characteristic romances of trial, renunciation, and moral awakening. The novel follows a young heroine's passage from emotional vulnerability into self-knowledge, setting passionate attraction against the quieter claims of loyalty, sacrifice, and spiritual courage. Written in Dell's fluent, highly dramatic prose, it belongs to the tradition of Edwardian popular romance, yet its title, echoing Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, gives the story an allegorical resonance: true heroism lies less in conquest than in steadfast guardianship of the soul. Ethel M. Dell (1881–1939) was among the most widely read British novelists of her generation, though often dismissed by contemporary critics for the very qualities that endeared her to readers: intensity, sentiment, and moral clarity. A private, unmarried writer who achieved immense commercial success with The Way of an Eagle, Dell wrote for an audience living through social change and wartime anxiety, offering narratives in which suffering is redeemed by devotion. Greatheart is recommended to readers interested in early twentieth-century popular fiction, women's romance, and the emotional culture of wartime Britain. It is especially rewarding for those who value melodrama when it is sincere, purposeful, and ethically charged.
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
GenreRomance, Fantasy
Length16 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER XXI
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV
5PART I
30CHAPTER XXV
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6CHAPTER I
31CHAPTER XXVI
7CHAPTER II
32CHAPTER XXVII
8CHAPTER III
33CHAPTER XXVIII
9CHAPTER IV
34CHAPTER XXIX
10CHAPTER V
35CHAPTER XXX
11CHAPTER VI
36PART II
12CHAPTER VII
37CHAPTER I
13CHAPTER VIII
38CHAPTER II
14CHAPTER IX
39CHAPTER III
15CHAPTER X
40CHAPTER IV
16CHAPTER XI
41CHAPTER V
17CHAPTER XII
42CHAPTER VI
18CHAPTER XIII
43CHAPTER VII
19CHAPTER XIV
44CHAPTER VIII
20CHAPTER XV
45CHAPTER IX
21CHAPTER XVI
46CHAPTER X
22CHAPTER XVII
47CHAPTER XI
23CHAPTER XVIII
48CHAPTER XII
24CHAPTER XIX
49CHAPTER XIII
25CHAPTER XX
50CHAPTER XIV
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