The Story of Ivy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Marie Belloc Lowndes
Length10h 30m
About this audiobook
The Story of Ivy is a coolly observant psychological crime novel that traces the moral career of Ivy Lexton, a beautiful, self-absorbed young woman whose longing for luxury and admiration hardens into deceit and violence. Rather than presenting crime as a puzzle to be solved, Marie Belloc Lowndes studies it as a gradual corruption of feeling, manners, and social aspiration. Written in lucid, controlled prose, the novel belongs to the interwar tradition of domestic suspense, where drawing rooms, marriages, and respectability conceal predatory impulses. Marie Belloc Lowndes, one of the most accomplished British crime writers of the early twentieth century, was deeply interested in the psychology of notorious cases and in the social conditions that made crime imaginable. Best known for The Lodger, she brought to her fiction a journalist's eye for public scandal and a novelist's sympathy for private motive. Her upbringing in an intellectually prominent Anglo-French family and her long career in literary London sharpened her sense of class, gender, and reputation. This book is recommended for readers who value crime fiction less for ingenious detection than for moral atmosphere and psychological acuity. It will particularly appeal to admirers of early twentieth-century suspense, studies of female transgression, and novels that expose the danger beneath ordinary respectability.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length10 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 11, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ann Veronica - A New Woman Novel (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
7The Story of Ivy (pt. 3)
2Introduction
8The Story of Ivy (pt. 4)
3Synopsis
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5The Story of Ivy (pt. 1)
11Memorable Quotes
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