
The Wounded Name
A Tale of Loyalty, Betrayal, and War in 1745 ScotlandBy D. K. BrosterLength16h 13m
About this audiobook
In "The Wounded Name," D. K. Broster crafts a poignant tale infused with myth and psychological depth, unraveling the complexities of identity, grief, and the human condition. Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century England, the narrative explores the haunting lives of its characters with a lyrical prose style that seamlessly blends realism with elements of the fantastical. Broster'Äôs intricate character development and rich descriptive imagery situate the novel within the modernist literary context, capturing the emotional resonance of loss and the quest for self-understanding. D. K. Broster, a notable figure in early 20th-century literature, was deeply influenced by both her Scottish heritage and her experiences in the artistic circles of London. Her extensive travels and personal encounters with the tumultuous changes of her time informed her exploration of profound themes such as isolation and redemption. Broster'Äôs ability to weave personal and historical narratives reflects her own struggles, marking her as a voice attuned to the intricacies of the human psyche. "The Wounded Name" is a must-read for those who appreciate richly layered narratives that delve into the heart of human emotions. Broster'Äôs exploration of grief, combined with her unique style, invites readers to reflect on their own truths and sorrows. This novel resonates powerfully with anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the human experience.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length16 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I - RUNNING WATER
49(4)
2(1)
50(5)
3(2)
51(6)
4(3)
52(7)
5(4)
53(8)
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6(5)
54(9)
7(6)
55(10)
8(7)
56CHAPTER VII - THE ROAD BACK
9CHAPTER II - "ROSES, ROSES ALL THE WAY"
57(1)
10(1)
58(2)
11(2)
59(3)
12(3)
60(4)
13CHAPTER III - IN THE DUST
61(5)
14(1)
62(6)
15(2)
63(7)
16(3)
64(8)
17(4)
65(9)
18(5)
66(10)
19(6)
67CHAPTER VIII - THE LOVE OF WOMEN
20(7)
68(1)
21(8)
69(2)
22(9)
70(3)
23(10)
71(4)
24(11)
72(5)
25CHAPTER IV - THE CAPTIVE HAWK
73(6)
26(1)
74(7)
27(2)
75(8)
28(3)
76(9)
29(4)
77(10)
30(5)
78(11)
31(6)
79(12)
32(7)
80(13)
33(8)
81CHAPTER IX - THE TOLEDO BLADE
34CHAPTER V - FREE—WITH A BROKEN WING
82(1)
35(1)
83(2)
36(2)
84(3)
37(3)
85(4)
38(4)
86(5)
39(5)
87(6)
40(6)
88(7)
41(7)
89(8)
42(8)
90(9)
43(9)
91(10)
44(10)
92(11)
45CHAPTER VI - THE ROAD TO THE BEECH TREE
93(12)
46(1)
94(13)
47(2)
95CHAPTER X - "SANS TACHE"
48(3)