Starvecrow Farm (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Rural Romance of Inheritance, Secrecy, and English Country LifeBy Stanley John Weyman
Length12h 37m
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
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length12 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
38AT THE FARM
2CHAPTER I
39CHAPTER XX
3ACROSS THE QUICKSANDS
40PROOF POSITIVE
4CHAPTER II
41CHAPTER XXI
5A RED WAISTCOAT
42COUSIN MEETS COUSIN
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6CHAPTER III
43CHAPTER XXII
7A WEDDING MORNING
44MR. SUTTON'S NEW RÔLE
8CHAPTER IV
45CHAPTER XXIII
9TWO TO ONE
46IN KENDAL GAOL
10CHAPTER V
47CHAPTER XXIV
11A JEZEBEL
48THE RÔLE CONTINUED
12CHAPTER VI
49CHAPTER XXV
13THE INQUIRY
50PRISON EXPERIENCES
14CHAPTER VII
51CHAPTER XXVI
15CAPTAIN ANTHONY CLYNE
52A RECONCILIATION
16CHAPTER VIII
53CHAPTER XXVII
17CHAPTER IX
54BISHOP CAUGHT NAPPING
18PUNISHMENT
55CHAPTER XXVIII
19CHAPTER X
56THE GOLDEN SHIP
20HENRIETTA IN NAXOS
57CHAPTER XXIX
21CHAPTER XI
58THE DARK MAID
22CAPTAIN CLYNE'S PLAN
59CHAPTER XXX
23CHAPTER XII
60BESS'S TRIUMPH
24THE OLD LOVE
61CHAPTER XXXI
25CHAPTER XIII.
62A STRANGE BEDROOM
26A JEALOUS WOMAN
63CHAPTER XXXII
27CHAPTER XIV
64THE SEARCH
28THE LETTER
65CHAPTER XXXIII
29CHAPTER XV
66THE SMUGGLERS' OVEN
30THE ANSWER
67CHAPTER XXXIV
31CHAPTER XVI
68IN TYSON'S KITCHEN
32A NIGHT ADVENTURE
69CHAPTER XXXV
33CHAPTER XVII
70THROUGH THE WOOD
34THE EDGE OF THE STORM
71CHAPTER XXXVI
35CHAPTER XVIII
72TWO OF A RACE
36MR. JOSEPH NADIN
73THE END
37CHAPTER XIX
74Memorable Quotes
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