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A headstrong and deeply conflicted young woman struggles against the rigid, suffocating expectations of her strict Victorian upbringing. Yearning for a life of purpose and intellectual freedom, she constantly clashes with the conservative forces attempting to dictate her future. Her journey of self-discovery leads her to make controversial choices that shock her family and alienate her peers. As she slowly carves out her own independent path, she must reconcile her fierce ambition with the deeply human need for connection and love. It is a compelling character study of defiance and the difficult pursuit of personal authenticity.
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Rating★★★ 3.0 (10)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length5 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.
12CHAPTER XI.: ADA'S DEPARTURE.
2THE HOME AND THE CHILDREN.
13CHAPTER XII.: CONFIDENCES.
3CHAPTER II.: SORROW AND SIGHING.
14CHAPTER XIII.: HARD TIMES.
4CHAPTER III.: EDINBURGH CRESCENT.
15CHAPTER XIV.: DAFFODILS.
5CHAPTER IV.: LOOKING FOR LODGINGS.
16CHAPTER XV.: LOST!
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6CHAPTER V.: A JOURNEY.
17CHAPTER XVI.: THE CONSEQUENCE.
7CHAPTER VI.: LOSSES AND GAINS.
18CHAPTER XVII.: A DREAM.
8CHAPTER VII.: COUSINS.
19CHAPTER XVIII.
9CHAPTER VIII.: ARRIVALS.
20THE LAST.
10CHAPTER IX.: "SETTLING DOWN."
21THE END.
11CHAPTER X.: A PROPOSED FLIGHT FROM THE NEST.
22IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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