Length15h 29m
About this audiobook
Ambition collides with morality in a gripping saga of personal aspirations and public perception. The pursuit of artistic recognition drives the characters to breathtaking heights and perilous lows, testing the very foundation of their relationships. As the spotlight burns brighter, the intoxicating allure of success threatens to erode their deepest values. It is a compelling look at the sacrifices demanded by greatness and the fragile nature of reputation. Ultimately, the cost of leaving a legacy may be higher than anyone anticipated.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (11)
Includes Goodreads
GenreFantasy, Historical Fiction
Length15 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.: HUSBAND AND WIFE.
2CHAPTER II.: AT THE RECTORY.
3CHAPTER III.: PROGRESS.
4CHAPTER IV.: FATHER AND SON.
5CHAPTER V.: SEVERANCE.
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6BOOK II.: CHANGE.
7CHAPTER VI.: NEW BEGINNINGS.
8CHAPTER VII.: MRS. HARTLEY AT HOME.
9CHAPTER VIII.: AT THE OLIGARCHY CLUB.
10CHAPTER IX.: LETTICE RECEIVES A VISITOR.
11CHAPTER X.: THE POET SPEAKS.
12CHAPTER XI.: SYDNEY GIVES ADVICE.
13BOOK III.: AMBITION.
14CHAPTER XII.: ALAN WALCOTT.
15CHAPTER XIII.: SIR JOHN PYNSENT PROPHESIES.
16CHAPTER XIV.: SYDNEY MAKES A MISTAKE.
17CHAPTER XV.: SOME UNEXPECTED MEETINGS.
18CHAPTER XVI.: CONCEIVED IN SORROW.
19CHAPTER XVII.: "TO THY CHAMBER WINDOW, SWEET!"
20CHAPTER XVIII.: A SLEEPY NOOK.
21CHAPTER XIX.: SIR JOHN'S GLOXINIAS.
22BOOK IV.: SORROW.
23CHAPTER XX.: "I WAS THE MORE DECEIVED."
24CHAPTER XXI.: THE TONGUE OF SCANDAL.
25CHAPTER XXII.: LETTICE TRIUMPHS.
26CHAPTER XXIII.: "AM I A MURDERER?"
27CHAPTER XXIV.: HOPELESS.
28CHAPTER XXV.: MR. LARMER GIVES A BRIEF.
29CHAPTER XXVI.: IN COURT.
30BOOK V.: LOVE.
31CHAPTER XXVII.: COURTSHIP.
32CHAPTER XXVIII.: A SLUMBERING HEART.
33CHAPTER XXIX.: "IT WAS A LIE!"
34CHAPTER XXX.: AWAKENED.
35CHAPTER XXXI.: AMBITION AT THE HELM.
36CHAPTER XXXII.: AT MRS. CHIGWIN'S COTTAGE.
37BOOK VI.: SUCCESS.
38CHAPTER XXXIII.: AT THE PRISON GATE.
39CHAPTER XXXIV.: A BRAVE PURPOSE.
40CHAPTER XXXV.: FROM PRISON TO PARADISE.
41CHAPTER XXXVI.: MISTRESS AND MAID.
42CHAPTER XXXVII.: "COURAGE!"
43CHAPTER XXXVIII.: SYDNEY PAYS HIS DEBTS.
44CHAPTER XXXIX.: "SO SHALL YE ALSO REAP."
45CHAPTER XL.: "WHO WITH REPENTANCE IS NOT SATISFIED—."
46CHAPTER XLI.
47A FREE PARDON.
48THE END.
49IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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