The Mississippi Bubble (Historical Novel Based on a True Events) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. ThrillerBy Emerson Hough
Length11h 14m
About this audiobook
Emerson Hough's The Mississippi Bubble transforms the financial delirium surrounding John Law's early eighteenth-century scheme into a sweeping historical romance of ambition, speculation, and imperial imagination. Moving between France, England, and the projected riches of colonial America, the novel dramatizes the dangerous seductions of paper wealth and national fantasy. Its style is expansive and melodramatic, typical of popular historical fiction of the early twentieth century, yet it remains attentive to the moral and political consequences of economic illusion. Hough, an American writer, journalist, and chronicler of frontier life, brought to this subject a lifelong fascination with expansion, risk, and the myths by which nations justify conquest and fortune-seeking. Best known for works engaging the American West, he was especially drawn to moments when private desire and public destiny collide. The Mississippi Bubble allowed him to explore Europe's speculative fever while linking it to the lure of the New World. This novel is recommended to readers interested in historical fiction that combines romance, finance, and political intrigue. It offers both entertainment and a cautionary meditation on greed, credibility, and the fragility of empires built on dreams.
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
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 1, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1American Boys' Life of Theodore Roosevelt (Annotated)
29CHAPTER VI MAIZE
2Introduction
30CHAPTER VII THE BRINK OF CHANGE
3Synopsis
31CHAPTER VIII TOUS SAUVAGES
4Historical Context
32CHAPTER IX THE DREAM
5BOOK I
33CHAPTER X BY THE HILT OF THE SWORD
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6CHAPTER I THE RETURNED TRAVELER
34CHAPTER XI THE IROQUOIS
7CHAPTER II AT SADLER'S WELLS
35CHAPTER XII PRISONERS OF THE IROQUOIS
8CHAPTER III JOHN LAW OF LAURISTON
36CHAPTER XIII THE SACRIFICE
9CHAPTER IV THE POINT OF HONOR
37CHAPTER XIV THE EMBASSY
10CHAPTER V DIVERS EMPLOYMENTS OF JOHN LAW
38CHAPTER XV THE GREAT PEACE
11CHAPTER VI THE RESOLUTION OF MR. LAW
39BOOK III
12CHAPTER VII TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING
40CHAPTER I THE GRAND MONARQUE
13CHAPTER VIII CATHARINE KNOLLYS
41CHAPTER II EVER SAID SHE NAY
14CHAPTER IX IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL
42CHAPTER III SEARCH THOU MY HEART
15CHAPTER X THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL
43CHAPTER IV THE REGENT'S PROMISE
16CHAPTER XI AS CHANCE DECREED
44CHAPTER V A DAY OF MIRACLES
17CHAPTER XII FOR FELONY
45CHAPTER VI THE GREATEST NEED
18CHAPTER XIII THE MESSAGE
46CHAPTER VII THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT
19CHAPTER XIV PRISONERS
47CHAPTER VIII THE LITTLE SUPPER OF THE REGENT
20CHAPTER XV IF THERE WERE NEED
48CHAPTER IX THE NEWS
21CHAPTER XVI THE ESCAPE
49CHAPTER X MASTER AND MAN
22CHAPTER XVII WHITHER
50CHAPTER XI THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE
23BOOK II
51CHAPTER XII THAT WHICH REMAINED
24CHAPTER I THE DOOR OF THE WEST
52CHAPTER XIII THE QUALITY OF MERCY
25CHAPTER II THE STORM
53Analysis
26CHAPTER III AU LARGE
54Reflection
27CHAPTER IV THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS
55Memorable Quotes
28CHAPTER V MESSASEBE
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