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
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)
26CHAPTER XXI HAVE ANOTHER CIGAR
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII THEN THE MIRACLE WAS WROUGHT
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII WHY ALL THIS MYSTERY?
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV A HERD OF CACKLING GEESE
5Author Biography
30CHAPTER XXV THE FOG WAS DENSE, I COULDN'T RIGHTLY SEE
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6CHAPTER I WHICH TELLS OF A VERY COMMONPLACE INCIDENT
31CHAPTER XXVI THE NEXT WITNESS PLEASE
7CHAPTER II ONCE MORE THE OBVIOUS
32CHAPTER XXVII AND PEOPLE WENT OUT TO LUNCHEON
8CHAPTER III AND NOW ALMOST LIKE A DREAM
33CHAPTER XXVIII WHICH TELLS OF AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS
9CHAPTER IV NOTHING REALLY TANGIBLE
34CHAPTER XXIX THE WORLD IS SO LARGE
10CHAPTER V JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY
35CHAPTER XXX AND THEN EVERY ONE WENT HOME
11CHAPTER VI JUST A DISAGREEABLE OLD MAN
36CHAPTER XXXI AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CARE
12CHAPTER VII THE PART PLAYED BY A FIVE-POUND NOTE
37CHAPTER XXXII A MAN MUST ACT AS HE THINKS BEST
13CHAPTER VIII AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED
38CHAPTER XXXIII IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO
14CHAPTER IX WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT
39CHAPTER XXXIV WHICH SPEAKS ONLY OF FAREWELLS
15CHAPTER X LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME
40CHAPTER XXXV WHICH TELLS OF PICTURES IN THE FIRE
16CHAPTER XI AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM
41CHAPTER XXXVI PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING
17CHAPTER XII SHALL A MAN ESCAPE HIS FATE?
42CHAPTER XXXVII IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER
18CHAPTER XIII THEY HAVE NO HEART
43CHAPTER XXXVIII THE HAND OF DEATH WAS ON HIM TOO
19CHAPTER XIV THE TALE HAD TO BE TOLD
44CHAPTER XXXIX A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED
20CHAPTER XV AND MANY MUST BE QUESTIONED
45CHAPTER XL AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME
21CHAPTER XVI AND THE PUPPETS DANCED
46CHAPTER XLI WHICH TELLS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTE BOOK
22CHAPTER XVII AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
47CHAPTER XLII WHICH TELLS ONCE MORE OF COMMONPLACE INCIDENTS
23CHAPTER XVIII IT WOULD NOT DO, YOU KNOW
48Analysis
24CHAPTER XIX NOT ALL ABOUT IT
49Reflection
25CHAPTER XX AND THAT'S THE TRUTH
50Memorable Quotes
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