Look to the Lady (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Golden Age Albert Campion Mystery of a Medieval Chalice, Aristocratic Inheritance, and Village FolkloreBy Margery Allingham
Length9h 36m
About this audiobook
In Look to the Lady (1931), Margery Allingham sends Albert Campion into a richly atmospheric mystery of inheritance, ritual, and organized crime. The plot centers on the Gyrth Chalice, a medieval treasure guarded by an old family and threatened by modern predators. Blending Golden Age detection with Gothic romance, village folklore, and brisk adventure, Allingham creates a work less puzzle-box than quest narrative, distinguished by wit, menace, and antiquarian texture. Allingham, born in 1904 into a family of professional writers, possessed an instinctive command of popular narrative forms. Her background in journalism, serial fiction, and the literary culture of interwar England helped shape her elastic approach to crime fiction. With Campion, she fashioned a detective both comic and enigmatic, and her affection for East Anglian landscapes and eccentric social survivals informs the novel's unusual fusion of modern criminality with ancient custom. This book is highly recommended to readers interested in the broader possibilities of classic detective fiction. Those expecting only clues and deduction will find instead a sophisticated hybrid: part mystery, part thriller, part folkloric comedy of manners. Look to the Lady is especially rewarding for admirers of Dorothy L. Sayers, Edmund Crispin, and atmospheric English crime writing.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Look to the Lady (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER ONE “Reward for Finder?”
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6CHAPTER TWO Little Pink Cakes
7CHAPTER THREE The Fairy Tale
8CHAPTER FOUR Brush with the County
9CHAPTER FIVE Penny: For Your Thoughts
10CHAPTER SIX The Storm Breaks
11CHAPTER SEVEN Death in the House
12CHAPTER EIGHT The Professional Touch
13CHAPTER NINE The Indelicate Creature
14CHAPTER TEN Two Angry Ladies
15CHAPTER ELEVEN Mr Campion Subscribes
16CHAPTER TWELVE Holding the Baby
17CHAPTER THIRTEEN “I. Melchizadek Fecit”
18CHAPTER FOURTEEN Fifty-seven Varieties
19CHAPTER FIFTEEN Pharisees’ Clearing
20CHAPTER SIXTEEN Phenomenon
21CHAPTER SEVENTEEN The Stack Net
22CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Survival
23CHAPTER NINETEEN “What Should A Do?”
24CHAPTER TWENTY Trunk Call
25CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE The Yellow Caravan
26CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO The Three-Card Trick
27CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE “Madame, Will You Talk?”
28CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Bitter Aloes
29CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE The Window
30CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Mr Campion’s Employer
31CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN There Were Giants in those Days
32Analysis
33Reflection
34Memorable Quotes
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