The Daltons: Three Roads In Life (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Novel - Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)By Charles James Lever
Length38h 13m
About this audiobook
Charles James Lever's The Daltons: Three Roads in Life is a capacious Victorian novel of manners, adventure, and social observation, tracing the fortunes of an Irish family dispersed across the political and cultural landscapes of mid-nineteenth-century Europe. Moving among domestic comedy, romance, intrigue, and the broader pressures of class mobility, the book displays Lever's characteristic brisk dialogue, episodic structure, and satirical eye. It belongs to the tradition of the Anglo-Irish social novel while also reflecting the continental breadth of the post-1848 European imagination. Lever, born in Dublin and trained as a physician, drew deeply on his experiences in Ireland, Britain, and Europe. His careers as doctor, editor, and later British consul gave him intimate knowledge of expatriate society, political uncertainty, and the comic absurdities of rank and ambition. These experiences shaped his fiction's fascination with restless movement, improvised identities, and the uneasy position of the Irish gentleman in a changing world. This novel is recommended to readers interested in Victorian fiction beyond the canonical English center, especially those drawn to Anglo-Irish literature, European settings, and lively social satire. The Daltons rewards attention not only as entertainment but as a perceptive study of inheritance, aspiration, and the divergent paths by which individuals seek place and purpose.
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
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length38 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Sophia (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Volume 1
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6PREFACE.
7CHAPTER I. BADEN OUT OF SEASON.
8CHAPTER II. AN HUMBLE INTERIOR
9CHAPTER III. THE FOREST ROAD.
10CHAPTER IV. THE ONSLOWS
11CHAPTER V. THE PATIENT
12CHAPTER VI. A FIRST VISIT.
13CHAPTER VII. A LESSON IN PISTOL-SHOOTING
14CHAPTER VIII. THE NIGHT EXCURSION
15CHAPTER IX. A FINE LADY'S BLANDISHMENTS.
16CHAPTER X. A FAMILY DISCUSSION.
17CHAPTER XI. A PEEP BETWEEN THE SHUTTERS AT A NEW CHARACTER.
18CHAPTER XII. MR. ALBERT JEKYL
19CHAPTER XIII. A SUSPICIOUS VISITOR
20CHAPTER XIV. AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION.
21CHAPTER XV. CONTRASTS
22CHAPTER XVI. THE “SAAL” OF THE “RUSSIE.”
23CHAPTER XVII. A FAMILY DISCUSSION.
24CHAPTER XVIII. CARES AND CROSSES
25CHAPTER XIX. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROAD.
26CHAPTER XX. A VERY SMALL “INTERIOR.”
27CHAPTER XXI. A FAMILY PICTURE
28CHAPTER XXII. KATE.
29CHAPTER XXIII. A SMALL SUPPER PARTY.
30CHAPTER XXIV. A MIDNIGHT RECEPTION
31CHAPTER XXV. A “LEVANTER.”
32CHAPTER XXVI. THE END OF THE FIRST ACT
33CHAPTER XXVII. A SMALL DINNER AT THE VILLINO ZOE.
34CHAPTER XXVIII. THE VISCOUNT'S VISION.
35CHAPTER XXIX. FRANK'S JOURNEY.
36CHAPTER XXX. THE THREAT OP “A SLIGHT EMBARRASSMENT.”
37CHAPTER XXXI. A CONVIVIAL EVENING
38CHAPTER XXXII. AN INVASION.
39CHAPTER XXXIII. THE CONCLUSION OF A “GRAND DINNER.”
40CHAPTER XXXIV. JEKYL'S COUNSELS
41CHAPTER XXXV. RACCA MORLACHE.
42CHAPTER XXXVI. A STREET RENCONTRE
43CHAPTER XXXVII. PROPOSALS.
44CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN ARRIVAL.
45CHAPTER XXXIX. PRATOLINO.
46Volume 2
47CHAPTER I. A MORNING OF MISADVENTURES.
48CHAPTER II. A SAD HOUSEHOLD
49CHAPTER III. A LAST SCENE
50CHAPTER IV. A PACKAGE OF LETTERS
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