The Heart of a Woman (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Emma Orczy
Length11h 9m
About this audiobook
The Heart of a Woman is an Edwardian romance of feeling, moral testing, and social constraint, written with Emma Orczy's characteristic blend of melodrama, psychological directness, and theatrical pacing. Rather than merely staging courtship, the novel examines how love, pride, reputation, and duty press upon a woman's inner life. Its heightened dialogue, carefully managed revelations, and concern with honour place it within the popular fiction of the early twentieth century, while its attention to female constancy and emotional courage gives it a distinct moral seriousness. Emma Orczy, born in Hungary and later established in England, brought to her fiction the sensibility of an émigrée aristocrat, a dramatist, and a novelist deeply interested in loyalty under pressure. Best known for The Scarlet Pimpernel, she repeatedly returned to themes of sacrifice, hidden feeling, class identity, and the demands of honour—concerns that also animate this more domestic but no less impassioned work. Readers who value classic romantic fiction with ethical weight will find The Heart of a Woman rewarding. It is especially suited to those interested in women's experience in Edwardian literature, the emotional architecture of popular romance, and Orczy beyond her adventure novels.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (146)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Romance
Length11 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 11, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Eldorado (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6CHAPTER I WHICH TELLS OF A VERY COMMONPLACE INCIDENT
7CHAPTER II ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS
8CHAPTER III AND NOW ALMOST LIKE A DREAM
9CHAPTER IV NOTHING REALLY TANGIBLE
10CHAPTER V JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY
11CHAPTER VI JUST A DISAGREEABLE OLD MAN
12CHAPTER VII THE PART PLAYED BY A FIVE-POUND NOTE
13CHAPTER VIII AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED
14CHAPTER IX WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT
15CHAPTER X LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME
16CHAPTER XI AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM
17CHAPTER XII SHALL A MAN ESCAPE HIS FATE?
18CHAPTER XIII THEY HAVE NO HEART
19CHAPTER XIV THE TALE HAD TO BE TOLD
20CHAPTER XV AND MANY MUST BE QUESTIONED
21CHAPTER XVI AND THE PUPPETS DANCED
22CHAPTER XVII AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
23CHAPTER XVIII IT WOULD NOT DO, YOU KNOW
24CHAPTER XIX NOT ALL ABOUT IT
25CHAPTER XX AND THAT'S THE TRUTH
26CHAPTER XXI HAVE ANOTHER CIGAR
27CHAPTER XXII THEN THE MIRACLE WAS WROUGHT
28CHAPTER XXIII WHY ALL THIS MYSTERY?
29CHAPTER XXIV A HERD OF CACKLING GEESE
30CHAPTER XXV THE FOG WAS DENSE, I COULDN'T RIGHTLY SEE
31CHAPTER XXVI THE NEXT WITNESS PLEASE
32CHAPTER XXVII AND PEOPLE WENT OUT TO LUNCHEON
33CHAPTER XXVIII WHICH TELLS OF AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS
34CHAPTER XXIX THE WORLD IS SO LARGE
35CHAPTER XXX AND THEN EVERY ONE WENT HOME
36CHAPTER XXXI AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CARE
37CHAPTER XXXII A MAN MUST ACT AS HE THINKS BEST
38CHAPTER XXXIII IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO
39CHAPTER XXXIV WHICH SPEAKS ONLY OF FAREWELLS
40CHAPTER XXXV WHICH TELLS OF PICTURES IN THE FIRE
41CHAPTER XXXVI PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING
42CHAPTER XXXVII IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER
43CHAPTER XXXVIII THE HAND OF DEATH WAS ON HIM TOO
44CHAPTER XXXIX A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED
45CHAPTER XL AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME
46CHAPTER XLI WHICH TELLS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTE BOOK
47CHAPTER XLII WHICH TELLS ONCE MORE OF COMMONPLACE INCIDENTS
48Analysis
49Reflection
50Memorable Quotes
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