Length21h 28m
About this audiobook
Set against the rigid hierarchy of a grand Abbey, a talented young woman dreams of escaping her suffocating social station through the power of her voice. Her musical gifts attract both admiration and treacherous romantic entanglements that threaten her fragile independence. Caught between genuine affection and the cruel realities of class distinction, she faces an impossible choice. A poignant exploration of societal constraints, shattered illusions, and the yearning for personal freedom.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Horror
Length21 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. ST. MICHAEL’S.
2CHAPTER II. THE CHEVALIERS’ LODGES.
3CHAPTER III. THE ABBEY PRECINCTS.
4CHAPTER IV. LADY CAROLINE.
5CHAPTER V. AT THE DEANERY.
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6CHAPTER VIII. TRIUMPH AND TERROR.
7CHAPTER X. THE MINOR CANON.
8CHAPTER XI. ANOTHER EVENING AT THE DEANERY.
9CHAPTER XII. BROTHER AND SISTER.
10CHAPTER XIII. CAPTAIN DESPARD.
11CHAPTER XV. ROMANCE AND REALITY.
12CHAPTER XVI. THE SIGNOR’S HOUSEHOLD.
13WITHIN THE PRECINCTS: CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
14CHAPTER XVII. THE MUSICIAN AT HOME.
15CHAPTER XIX. BUSINESS, OR LOVE?
16CHAPTER XX. AN UNCONSCIOUS TRIAL.
17CHAPTER XXI. SEARCHINGS OF HEART.
18CHAPTER XXII. A CHANCE FOR LAW.
19CHAPTER XXVI. THE FOOL’S PARADISE.
20CHAPTER XXVII. A TERRIBLE INTERRUPTION.
21CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CAPTAIN’S WIFE
22CHAPTER XXIX. THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
23CHAPTER XXXI. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
24CHAPTER XXXII. WHAT ROLLO HAD TO MARRY ON.
25WITHIN THE PRECINCTS
26CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
27CHAPTER XXXIII. LOTTIE’S SIDE OF THE QUESTION.
28CHAPTER XXXV. FAMILY DUTY: ACCORDING TO MRS. DESPARD.
29CHAPTER XXXVI. FAMILY DUTY: BY A FINER ARTIST.
30CHAPTER XL. THE EFFECT OF GOOD FORTUNE: LAW.
31CHAPTER XLI. THE EFFECT OF GOOD FORTUNE: ROLLO.
32CHAPTER XLIII. THE END OF THE DREAM.
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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