Sophia (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Regency Romance ClassicBy Stanley John Weyman
Length12h 1m
About this audiobook
In *Sophia*, Stanley John Weyman turns from the swords-and-cloaks atmosphere of his French romances to the subtler perils of eighteenth-century English society. The novel is a historical romance of manners, courtship, reputation, and intrigue, shaped by brisk plotting and a keen eye for period detail. Weyman's prose combines narrative elegance with theatrical suspense, placing private emotion against a world governed by rank, inheritance, gossip, and social performance. The result belongs to the late-Victorian revival of historical fiction, indebted to Scott and Dumas yet distinctly concerned with moral choice and feminine intelligence. Weyman, often called the "Prince of Romance," was born in 1855 and trained in law before becoming one of the most popular historical novelists of his generation. His legal background sharpened his interest in motive, evidence, and consequence, while his scholarly habits gave his fiction an air of researched authenticity. In *Sophia*, his fascination with codes of honor and social constraint finds a more domestic, psychologically observant form. This novel is recommended to readers who enjoy historically grounded romance, lucid storytelling, and heroines tested by both feeling and circumstance. It offers entertainment with refinement, and adventure tempered by social intelligence.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction
Length12 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 11, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Love Across the Borders (Annotated)
15CHAPTER XIV THE FIRST STAGE
2CHAPTER I A LITTLE TOAD
16CHAPTER XV A SQUIRE OF DAMES
3CHAPTER II AT VAUXHALL
17CHAPTER XVI THE PAVED FORD
4CHAPTER III THE CLOCK-MAKER
18CHAPTER XVII IN THE VALLEY
5CHAPTER IV A DISCOVERY
19CHAPTER XVIII KING SMALLPOX
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6CHAPTER V THE WORLD WELL LOST
20CHAPTER XIX LADY BETTY'S FATE
7CHAPTER VI A CHAIR AND A COACH
21CHAPTER XX A FRIEND IN NEED
8CHAPTER VII IN DAVIES STREET
22CHAPTER XXI THE STROLLING PLATERS
9CHAPTER VIII UNMASKED
23CHAPTER XXII 'TIS GO OR SWIM
10CHAPTER IX IN CLARGES BOW
24CHAPTER XXIII TWO PORTRAITS
11CHAPTER X SIR HERVEY TAKES THE FIELD
25CHAPTER XXIV WHO PLAYS, PAYS
12CHAPTER XI THE TUG OF WAR
26CHAPTER XXV REPENTANCE AT LEISURE
13CHAPTER XII DON QUIXOTE
27CHAPTER XXVI A DRAGON DISARMED
14CHAPTER XIII THE WELCOME HOME
28Memorable Quotes
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