Mrs. Maybrick's Own Story: My Fifteen Lost Years
A Woman's Fight for Justice in Victorian England: Triumph over Injustice and BetrayalBy Florence Elizabeth Maybrick
Length6h 48m
About this audiobook
In "Mrs. Maybrick's Own Story: My Fifteen Lost Years," Florence Elizabeth Maybrick provides a haunting yet compelling account of her tumultuous life, marked by scandal and legal tribulations. Written in a reflective and confessional style, the book meticulously details her wrongful conviction for the murder of her husband, James Maybrick. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of late Victorian England, a time when women's voices were often stifled and their agency questioned. By combining personal anecdotes with broader societal critiques, Maybrick's work not only illuminates her personal suffering but also serves as a commentary on the cultural limitations imposed on women of her time, making significant contributions to the literary context of gender and justice in literature. Florence Maybrick, born in 1862 in America and later residing in England, became a symbol of the struggle against oppression and the fight for truth. Her experiences as a woman accused of a crime, paired with her keen observational skills and determination to reclaim her narrative, catalyzed her decision to write this memoir. Through this work, she sought not only to vindicate herself but also to shed light on the injustices faced by women in the judicial system, influenced by her own trials and the public's fascination with her case. Readers seeking an authentic and gripping exploration of personal and societal challenges will find "Mrs. Maybrick's Own Story" indispensable. This memoir is not just a recounting of lost years; it is a resounding plea for understanding and justice. Maybrick's eloquent prose and incisive commentary will resonate with anyone interested in the intersections of gender, justice, and the literary legacy of the late 19th century.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.5 (21)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length6 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Sketch of My Ancestry
2My Arrest
3A Prisoner in My Own House
4At Walton Jail
5Alone
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6The Coroner’s Inquest
7A Plank for a Bed
8The Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury
9The Doctors Disagree
10Letters from Walton Jail
11Lord Russell’s Opinion
12The Public Condemns Me Unheard
13The Injustice of Trying the Case at Liverpool
14An Unexpected Verdict
15The Judge’s Sentence
16In the Shadow of Death
17Commutation of Sentence
18Removal to Woking Prison
19The Convict Uniform
20In Solitary Confinement
21The Daily Routine
22The Exercise Hour
23The Midday Meal
24The Cruelty of Solitary Confinement
25A Change of Cell
26Evils of the Silent System
27Insanity and Nervous Breakdown of Prisoners
28Need of Separate Confinement for the Weak-Minded
29Reading an Insufficient Relaxation
30My Sufferings from Cold and Insomnia
31Medical Attendance
32Added Sufferings of the Delicately Nurtured
33How Criminals and Imbeciles are Made
34Routine
35Talk with the Chaplain
36My Work in the Kitchen
37The Machine-made Menu
38Diet for Female Convicts
39Visitors to the Kitchen
40The “Homelike” Cell
41The Opiate of Acquiescence
42Visits of Prisoners’ Friends
43My Mother’s Visits
44A Letter from Lord Russell
45Punished for Another’s Fault
46Forms of Punishment
47The True Aim of Punishment
48The Evil of Collective Punishment
49The Evil of Constant Supervision
50Some Good Points of Convict Prisons
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