
In Mary's Reign, The Tangled Skein
By Baroness Emmuska OrczyLength10h 6m
About this audiobook
The Tangled Skein was Baroness Orczy's second novel. First published under the title In Mary's Reign in 1901, it was re-released under the title The Tangled Skein in 1907, following the success of The Scarlet Pimpernel. In The Tangled Skein, Queen Mary is characterized as a loving woman with a strong sense of justice. The tangled skein arises from Mary's love for the fictional character Robert d'Esclade, fifth Duke of Wessex, said in this book to be the people's choice as King Consort. Wessex is chivalrous and charming, but semi-betrothed to Lady Ursula Glynde, whom he has not seen since her infancy. Wessex is repelled by the idea of having his wife thrust upon him and purposely avoids Lady Ursula. Unknown to Wessex, the Queen jealously guards him against Ursula, who is extremely beautiful.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Fantasy
Length10 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE TANGLED SKEIN: CONTENTS
24CHAPTER XX DEPARTURE
2PART I MIRRAB—THE WITCH
25CHAPTER XXI THE BLACK KNIGHT
3CHAPTER I EAST MOLESEY FAIR
26CHAPTER XXII THE WHITE QUEEN
4CHAPTER II THE WITCH'S TENT
27CHAPTER XXIII CHECK TO THE QUEEN
5CHAPTER III MISCHIEF BREWING
28CHAPTER XXIV CHECK TO THE KING
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6CHAPTER IV FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
29CHAPTER XXV THE CARDINAL'S MOVE
7CHAPTER V LADIES AND GALLANTS
30CHAPTER XXVI THE PROVOCATION
8CHAPTER VI THE LADY URSULA
31CHAPTER XXVII THE FIGHT
9CHAPTER VII HIS GRACE OF WESSEX
32CHAPTER XXVIII THE SEQUEL OF THE COMEDY
10CHAPTER VIII SILKEN BONDS
33CHAPTER XXIX CHECK-MATE
11CHAPTER IX THE VEILED WITCH
34PART IV HIS GRACE OF WESSEX
12PART II THE LADY URSULA
35CHAPTER XXX THOUGHTS
13CHAPTER X A BEVY OF FAIR MAIDENS
36CHAPTER XXXI MARYE, THE QUEENE
14CHAPTER XI THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL
37CHAPTER XXXII A BARGAIN
15CHAPTER XII INTRIGUES
38CHAPTER XXXIII IN THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S COURT
16CHAPTER XIII HIS EMINENCE
39CHAPTER XXXIV WESTMINSTER HALL
17CHAPTER XIV THE DESTINIES OF EUROPE
40CHAPTER XXXV THE TRIAL
18CHAPTER XV THE HAND OF FATE
41CHAPTER XXXVI AFTERWARDS
19CHAPTER XVI THE ULTIMATUM
42CHAPTER XXXVII THE CARDINAL'S PUPPETS
20CHAPTER XVII AN ARMED TRUCE
43CHAPTER XXXVIII THE LAST FAREWELL
21CHAPTER XVIII THE VEILED WITCH
44CHAPTER XXXIX A FORLORN HOPE
22PART III A GAME OF CHESS
45CHAPTER XL POOR MIRRAB
23CHAPTER XIX THE PAWNS
46CHAPTER XLI THE END