Starvecrow Farm (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Rural Romance of Inheritance, Secrecy, and English Country LifeBy Stanley John Weyman
Length12h 36m
About this audiobook
Starvecrow Farm is a finely wrought example of Stanley J. Weyman's later historical romance, turning from courts and battlefields to the charged moral landscape of rural England. Set around an isolated farm whose very name suggests hardship and secrecy, the novel blends romance, suspense, and social observation, tracing how inheritance, loyalty, reputation, and hidden motives shape human conduct. Weyman's prose is lucid, vigorous, and carefully paced, owing much to the Scott tradition while reflecting the Edwardian taste for historically grounded adventure and psychological restraint. Stanley John Weyman, trained in law before becoming one of the most popular historical novelists of his generation, brought to fiction a lawyer's eye for motive, evidence, and consequence. Known as the "Prince of Romance," he often explored moments when private conscience collides with public danger. His interest in history was never merely decorative; it furnished him with settings in which character could be tested under pressure. Readers who admire atmospheric historical fiction, morally serious adventure, and disciplined storytelling will find Starvecrow Farm rewarding. It is especially suited to those who value romance sharpened by mystery and rooted in social reality.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (19)
Includes Goodreads
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length12 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Starvecrow Farm (Annotated)
26A JEALOUS WOMAN
2CHAPTER I
27CHAPTER XIV
3ACROSS THE QUICKSANDS
28THE LETTER
4CHAPTER II
29CHAPTER XV
5A RED WAISTCOAT
30THE ANSWER
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6CHAPTER III
31CHAPTER XVI
7A WEDDING MORNING
32A NIGHT ADVENTURE
8CHAPTER IV
33CHAPTER XVII
9TWO TO ONE
34THE EDGE OF THE STORM
10CHAPTER V
35CHAPTER XVIII
11A JEZEBEL
36MR. JOSEPH NADIN
12CHAPTER VI
37CHAPTER XIX
13THE INQUIRY
38AT THE FARM
14CHAPTER VII
39CHAPTER XX
15CAPTAIN ANTHONY CLYNE
40PROOF POSITIVE
16CHAPTER VIII
41CHAPTER XXI
17CHAPTER IX
42COUSIN MEETS COUSIN
18PUNISHMENT
43CHAPTER XXII
19CHAPTER X
44MR. SUTTON'S NEW RÔLE
20HENRIETTA IN NAXOS
45CHAPTER XXIII
21CHAPTER XI
46IN KENDAL GAOL
22CAPTAIN CLYNE'S PLAN
47CHAPTER XXIV
23CHAPTER XII
48THE RÔLE CONTINUED
24THE OLD LOVE
49CHAPTER XXV
25CHAPTER XIII.
50PRISON EXPERIENCES
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