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East Lynne - Mrs. Henry Wood
East Lynne
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When the aristocratic Lady Isabel abandons her husband and children for her wicked seducer, more is at stake than moral retribution. Ellen Wood played upon the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily available and... show more
When the aristocratic Lady Isabel abandons her husband and children for her wicked seducer, more is at stake than moral retribution. Ellen Wood played upon the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily available and promiscuity threatened the sanctity of the family. In her novel the simple act of hiring a governess raises the spectres of murder, disguise, and adultery. Her sensation novel was devoured by readers from the Prince of Wales to Joseph Conrad and continued to fascinate theatre-goers and cinema audiences well into the next century. This edition returns for the first time to the racy, slang-ridden narrative of the first edition, rather than the subsequent stylistically 'improved' versions hitherto reproduced by modern editors. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780199536030 (0199536031)
ASIN: 199536031
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages no: 644
Edition language: English
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Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it
3.0 East Lynne (Oxford World's Classics)
Yay - Project Gutenberg comes up trumps again.In an easy-chair of the spacious and handsome library of his town house, sat William, Earl of Mount Severn.When sensation novels burst upon a quiescent England these novels became immediate best sellers, surpassing all previous book sales records. Howeve...
UNICORN PORN FOR ALL
UNICORN PORN FOR ALL rated it
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So, this woman in the Victorian club specializes in lesser-known female Victorian authors and she recommended a bunch of books to me. Neat thing to specialize in, huh? I realize some of these are less lesser-known than others; she does too.BTW I am going to repeat this message for several other bo...
Readin' and Dreamin'
Readin' and Dreamin' rated it
3.0 East Lynne
East Lynne is a very engaging Victorian sensation novel written in 1861. If you like the works of Wilkie Collins and Mary Elizabeth Braddon, then I also recommend Ellen Wood.This had everything you'd expect in a Victorian sensation novel, and probably more; murder, infidelity, betrayal, disguises an...
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