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Confronting the "surplus women" problem of the late 19th century, this story follows the Madden sisters and the fiercely independent Rhoda Nunn. It is a groundbreaking examination of gender roles, debating the merits of marriage versus professional autonomy. The narrative remains a powerful, relevant discourse on female agency and societal expectations.
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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (8.9K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length15 hrs 51 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I THE FOLD AND THE SHEPHERD
2CHAPTER II ADRIFT
3CHAPTER III AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN
4CHAPTER IV MONICA’S MAJORITY
5CHAPTER V THE CASUAL ACQUAINTANCE
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6CHAPTER VI A CAMP OF THE RESERVE
7CHAPTER VII A SOCIAL ADVANCE
8CHAPTER VIII COUSIN EVERARD
9CHAPTER IX THE SIMPLE FAITH
10CHAPTER X FIRST PRINCIPLES
11CHAPTER XI AT NATURE’S BIDDING
12CHAPTER XII WEDDINGS
13CHAPTER XIII DISCORD OF LEADERS
14CHAPTER XIV MOTIVES MEETING
15CHAPTER XV THE JOYS OF HOME
16CHAPTER XVI HEALTH FROM THE SEA
17CHAPTER XVII THE TRIUMPH
18CHAPTER XVIII A REINFORCEMENT
19CHAPTER XIX THE CLANK OF THE CHAINS
20CHAPTER XX THE FIRST LIE
21CHAPTER XXI TOWARDS THE DECISIVE
22CHAPTER XXII HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES
23CHAPTER XXIII IN AMBUSH
24CHAPTER XXIV TRACKED
25CHAPTER XXV THE FATE OF THE IDEAL
26CHAPTER XXVI THE UNIDEAL TESTED
27CHAPTER XXVII THE REASCENT
28CHAPTER XXVIII THE BURDEN OF FUTILE SOULS
29CHAPTER XXIX CONFESSION AND COUNSEL
30CHAPTER XXX RETREAT WITH HONOUR
31CHAPTER XXXI A NEW BEGINNING
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