Lord Tony's Wife (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Scarlet Pimpernel Action-Adventure NovelBy Emma Orczy
Length11h 59m
About this audiobook
Lord Tony's Wife (1917) extends Baroness Orczy's Scarlet Pimpernel cycle into the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution, combining historical romance, melodrama, and adventure with a keen sense of aristocratic peril. Centered on Lord Anthony Dewhurst and his spirited wife Yvonne, the novel stages captivity, disguise, loyalty, and rescue against a France still convulsed by factional violence. Orczy's prose favors theatrical momentum, moral contrast, and suspenseful plotting, placing private devotion within the larger literary tradition of Edwardian historical fiction and counter-revolutionary romance. Emma Orczy, born in Hungary to a noble family and later resident in Britain, brought to her fiction both an émigré consciousness and a fascination with threatened social orders. Her family's displacement during political unrest helped shape her sympathetic portrayal of endangered aristocrats and her distrust of revolutionary extremism. After the enormous success of The Scarlet Pimpernel, she repeatedly returned to its world, refining a mythology of courage, wit, sacrifice, and concealed heroism. This novel is recommended for readers who enjoy historically inflected adventure with strong romantic stakes and sharply drawn moral drama. It will especially appeal to admirers of the Scarlet Pimpernel series, as well as to those interested in early twentieth-century interpretations of the French Revolution.
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★★★★ 3.9 (594)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length11 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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