Hopes and Fears / or, scenes from the life of a spinster
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length21h 10m
About this audiobook
Honora Charlecote lives a life of quiet devotion, but her high-minded expectations for the younger generation lead to a series of bittersweet revelations about the nature of love and independence. As a spinster navigating a society that often overlooks her, she must confront the gap between her idealistic hopes and the flawed reality of the human heart. This reflective novel offers a deeply sympathetic portrait of a woman finding purpose beyond traditional marriage. It is a nuanced study of aging, disappointment, and the enduring strength of the spirit.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (176)
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GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length21 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I
22CHAPTER XV
2CHAPTER I
23CHAPTER XVI
3CHAPTER II
24CHAPTER XVII
4CHAPTER III
25CHAPTER XVIII
5CHAPTER IV
26CHAPTER XIX
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6CHAPTER V
27CHAPTER XX
7PART II
28CHAPTER XXI
8CHAPTER I
29CHAPTER XXII
9CHAPTER II
30CHAPTER XXIII
10CHAPTER III
31CHAPTER XXIV
11CHAPTER IV
32CHAPTER XXV
12CHAPTER V
33CHAPTER XXVI
13CHAPTER VI
34CHAPTER XXVII
14CHAPTER VII
35CHAPTER XXVIII
15CHAPTER VIII
36CHAPTER XXIX
16CHAPTER IX
37CHAPTER XXX
17CHAPTER X
38CHAPTER XXXI
18CHAPTER XI
39CHAPTER XXXII
19CHAPTER XII
40CHAPTER XXXIII
20CHAPTER XIII
41FOOTNOTE.
21CHAPTER XIV
42IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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