Leonora (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Regency Romance ClassicBy Maria Edgeworth
Length8h 53m
About this audiobook
Maria Edgeworth's Leonora (1806) is an epistolary novel that stages a penetrating contest between sensibility, reason, and moral self-command. Through letters that reveal the tensions within marriage, friendship, and fashionable society, Edgeworth examines the seductive dangers of sentimental excess, embodied in the brilliant but unstable Olivia, and contrasts them with Leonora's disciplined virtue. Written in the wake of eighteenth-century sentimental fiction and in dialogue with writers such as Rousseau and Staël, the novel refines the domestic plot into a sharp instrument of ethical and social analysis. Edgeworth, an Anglo-Irish writer deeply shaped by Enlightenment education, practical morality, and her collaboration with her father Richard Lovell Edgeworth, repeatedly explored how character is formed by habit, environment, and judgment. Leonora reflects her suspicion of theatrical emotion and her commitment to rational benevolence, while also drawing upon her intimate knowledge of elite sociability and the pressures placed upon women's conduct. This novel is recommended to readers interested in women's writing, moral philosophy, and the development of the nineteenth-century novel. It rewards attention not merely as a domestic tale, but as a sophisticated inquiry into feeling, performance, and ethical maturity.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (50)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length8 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 22, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Patronage (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Letter i. Lady Olivia to Lady Leonora L——.
7Letter ii. Olivia to Leonora.
8Letter iii. From Lady Leonora L—— to her mother, the Duchess of ——, enclosing the preceding letters.
9Letter iv. The Duchess of —— to her daughter.
10Letter v. Leonora to her mother.
11Letter vi. The Duchess of —— to her daughter.
12Letter vii. Leonora to her mother.
13Letter viii. The Duchess of —— to her daughter.
14Letter ix. Olivia to Madame de P——.
15Letter x. General B—— to Mr L——.
16Letter xi. Olivia to Madame de P——.
17Letter xii. From Mrs C—— to Miss B——.
18Letter xiii. Olivia to Madame de P——.
19Letter xiv. Mrs C—— to Miss B——.
20Letter xv. Olivia to Madame de P——.
21Letter xvi. Mrs C—— to Miss B——.
22Letter xvii. General B—— to Mr L——.
23Letter xviii. Madame de P—— to Olivia.
24Letter xix. Olivia to Madame de P——.
25Letter xx. General B—— to Mr L——.
26Letter xxi. Olivia to Madame de P——.
27Letter xxii. Olivia to Madame de P——.
28Letter xxiii. Mrs C—— to Miss B——.
29Letter xxiv. Olivia to Madame de P——.
30Letter xxv. Leonora to her mother.
31Letter xxvi. Olivia to Madame de P——.
32Letter xxvii. The Duchess of —— to her daughter.
33Letter xxviii. Leonora to her mother.
34Letter xxix. Olivia to Madame P——.
35Letter xxx. Olivia to Madame de P——.
36Letter xxxi. General B—— to Mr L——.
37Letter xxxii. Olivia to Madame de P——.
38Letter xxxiii. Madame de P—— to Olivia.
39Letter xxxiv. Olivia to Madame de P——.
40Letter xxxv. Madame de P—— to Olivia.
41Letter xxxvi. Olivia to Madame de P——.
42Letter xxxvii. Olivia to Madame de P——.
43Letter xxxviii. Madame de P—— to Olivia.
44Letter xxxix. Olivia to Madame de P——.
45Letter xl. Mrs C—— to Miss B——.
46Letter xli. Mr L—— to General B——.
47Letter xlii. Mrs C—— to Miss B.
48Letter xliii. General B—— to Mr L——.
49Letter xliv. Olivia to Madame de P——.
50Letter xlv. General B—— to Mr L——.
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