The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Family Saga of Anglican Duty, Sisterly Responsibility, and Moral Coming of AgeBy Charlotte M. Yonge
Length31h 57m
About this audiobook
The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations is a richly textured Victorian family chronicle centered on the May household, especially the intellectually gifted and morally earnest Ethel May. Through domestic incidents, illness, bereavement, education, and religious duty, Charlotte M. Yonge transforms the everyday life of a middle-class family into a serious moral drama. Its style is expansive, observant, and didactic in the best Tractarian sense, combining realism with spiritual aspiration and placing it within the tradition of nineteenth-century Anglican domestic fiction. Charlotte M. Yonge was one of the most influential women writers of the Victorian period, deeply shaped by the Oxford Movement and by her lifelong commitment to High Church Anglican principles. A prolific novelist, educator, and editor of The Monthly Packet, she wrote with a clear sense that fiction could form conscience as well as entertain. Her interest in girls' education, family discipline, vocation, and Christian self-sacrifice strongly informs the moral architecture of this novel. This book is especially recommended to readers interested in Victorian literature, religious fiction, women's education, and the development of the domestic novel. Patient, humane, and intellectually serious, The Daisy Chain rewards readers who value character formation over sensational plot and who wish to understand how nineteenth-century fiction imagined the household as a site of ethical and spiritual growth.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- 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
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length31 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER XX.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXI.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXII.
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIII.
5PREFACE.
30CHAPTER XXIV.
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6PART 1.
31CHAPTER XXV.
7CHAPTER I.
32CHAPTER XXVI.
8CHAPTER II.
33CHAPTER XXVII.
9CHAPTER III.
34CHAPTER XXVIII.
10CHAPTER IV.
35CHAPTER XXIX.
11CHAPTER V.
36CHAPTER XXX.
12CHAPTER VI.
37PART II
13CHAPTER VII.
38CHAPTER I.
14CHAPTER VIII.
39CHAPTER II.
15CHAPTER IX.
40CHAPTER III.
16CHAPTER X.
41CHAPTER IV.
17CHAPTER XI.
42CHAPTER V.
18CHAPTER XII.
43CHAPTER VI.
19CHAPTER XIII.
44CHAPTER VII.
20CHAPTER XIV.
45CHAPTER VIII.
21CHAPTER XV.
46CHAPTER IX.
22CHAPTER XVI.
47CHAPTER X.
23CHAPTER XVII.
48CHAPTER XI.
24CHAPTER XVIII.
49CHAPTER XII.
25CHAPTER XIX.
50CHAPTER XIII.
My Young Alcides: A Faded PhotographCharlotte M. Yonge9h 18m$2 · $0.00
The Two Sides of the ShieldCharlotte M. Yonge11h 40m$2 · $0.00
That StickCharlotte M. Yonge8h 1m$2 · $0.00
Abbeychurch; Or, Self-Control and Self-ConceitCharlotte M. Yonge7h 47m$2 · $0.00
Countess KateCharlotte M. Yonge6h 45m$2 · $0.00
The Clever Woman of the FamilyCharlotte M. Yonge20h 4m$1 · $0.00
Two Penniless PrincessesCharlotte M. Yonge6h 9m$2 · $0.00
Modern Broods; Or, Developments Unlooked ForCharlotte M. Yonge9h 14m$1 · $0.00
History of Christian namesCharlotte M. Yonge31h 13m$1 · $0.00
Little Lucy's Wonderful GlobeCharlotte M. Yonge2h 15m$2 · $0.00
More BywordsCharlotte M. Yonge5h 24m$1 · $0.00
Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian IslandsCharlotte M. Yonge27h 46m$2 · $0.00
The Trial; Or, More Links of the Daisy ChainCharlotte M. Yonge18h 10m$2 · $0.00
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