The House on the Moor (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1-3)By Mrs. Oliphant
Length18h 37m
About this audiobook
The House on the Moor (1861) transforms the isolated moorland dwelling into a charged arena of secrecy, coercion, and moral discovery. Centered on the Scarsdale household, where Susan and Horace confront paternal tyranny, concealed histories, and the ambiguous claims of inheritance, the novel blends domestic realism with Gothic suspense. Oliphant's prose is observant rather than lurid, using atmosphere, dialogue, and social nuance to place the book within the Victorian moment that produced sensation fiction, while resisting mere sensationalism. Mrs. Oliphant, born Margaret Oliphant Wilson in Scotland in 1828, became one of the nineteenth century's most prolific professional authors. Widowed young and responsible for dependents, she knew intimately the pressures of money, reputation, and family duty. That experience informs her fiction's acute interest in women's constrained agency, unreliable guardians, and the moral economies of middle-class life. Readers drawn to Brontëan landscapes, Wilkie Collins's mysteries, or George Eliot's ethical seriousness will find here a rewarding Victorian novel of atmosphere and conscience. It is especially recommended for those interested in how Gothic conventions could illuminate ordinary domestic power, and how a subtle novelist could turn suspense into social criticism.
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, Horror
Length18 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 7, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER XX.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXI.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXII.
4Historical Context
29VOLUME 2
5VOLUME 1
30CHAPTER I.
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6PREFACE.
31CHAPTER II.
7CHAPTER I.
32CHAPTER III.
8CHAPTER II.
33CHAPTER IV.
9CHAPTER III.
34CHAPTER V.
10CHAPTER IV.
35CHAPTER VI.
11CHAPTER V.
36CHAPTER VII.
12CHAPTER VI.
37CHAPTER VIII.
13CHAPTER VII.
38CHAPTER IX.
14CHAPTER VIII.
39CHAPTER X.
15CHAPTER IX.
40CHAPTER XI.
16CHAPTER X.
41CHAPTER XII.
17CHAPTER XI.
42CHAPTER XIII.
18CHAPTER XII.
43CHAPTER XIV.
19CHAPTER XIII.
44CHAPTER XV.
20CHAPTER XIV.
45CHAPTER XVI.
21CHAPTER XV.
46CHAPTER XVII.
22CHAPTER XVI.
47CHAPTER XVIII.
23CHAPTER XVII.
48CHAPTER XIX.
24CHAPTER XVIII.
49CHAPTER XX.
25CHAPTER XIX.
50CHAPTER XXI.
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