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Martha is a woman of strong opinions and even stronger willpower, navigating the domestic and social challenges of her era with unflinching resolve. Through her eyes, we see a world of rigid expectations and the subtle ways a clever woman can reclaim her agency. The narrative is rich with character detail and a quiet, subversive humor that challenges the status-coated norms of the time. This is a sophisticated character study that celebrates the intellect and resilience of a woman who refuses to be overlooked.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length4 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I: MARTHA
10CHAPTER XIII: THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR
2CHAPTER II: THE COOK
11CHAPTER XIV: HOUSE-MOVING
3CHAPTER III: THE HOUSEMAID
12CHAPTER XV: SHOPPING IN LONDON
4CHAPTER IV: TRADESMEN
13CHAPTER XVI: THE COUNTRY HOUSE
5CHAPTER V: THE DINNER PARTY
14CHAPTER XVIII: THE DRESSMAKER: FOOTNOTES:
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6CHAPTER VI: THE JOB GARDENER
15CHAPTER XIX: THE LADY’S MAID
7CHAPTER VII: THE DOCTOR
16CHAPTER XX: RELATIONS-IN-LAW
8CHAPTER IX: THE SCHOOLROOM
17CHAPTER XXIII: FOREIGN TRAVEL
9CHAPTER X: THE CHARWOMAN
18IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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