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Sir John Penlyon is planning to spend Christmas at his estate with his niece and his friend Danby, the closest thing he has to family since disowning his daughter years ago. (She eloped with the parson, who was, of course, penniless.) Danby suggests that at Christmastime the estate needs the presence of small children, and offers to find some - the “hirelings” - despite Sir John’s skepticism. Three children duly arrive, and the youngest, precocious four year-old Moppet, quickly endears herself to Sir John.

Lady Audley is universally adored: Beautiful, kind and charming, she enamors all whom she meets. It is not until the strange disappearance of widower George Talboys that her behavior takes an odd turn. George's friend, Robert Audley, Lady Audley's nephew-in-law, is on the case; an upper-class layabout turned detective, he is determined to get to the bottom of things.

From the author of The Christmas Hirelings comes this Audible Exclusive production of Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s classic sensation novel Lady Audley’s Secret. English actress Olivia Poulet gives an assured and captivating narration; a cornerstone of the genre and a scandal at the time of its publication, Lady Audley’s Secret is an entertaining and shocking tale of high drama and shifting perceptions.

A selection of 17 classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Charles Dickens and M. R. James, alongside several unjustly overlooked gems by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. If you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your reading and listening pleasure.

In "Lady Audley's Secret" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, uncover a gripping tale of deception, madness, and intrigue. This podcast unravels the mystery of Lady Audley, whose beauty hides dark secrets that could destroy her carefully constructed life. Tune in for a deep dive into Victorian melodrama, suspense, and a tale of buried identities and hidden truths.

When beautiful young Lucy Graham accepts the hand of Sir Michael Audley, her fortune and her future look secure. But Lady Audley's past is shrouded in mystery, and Sir Michael's nephew, Robert, has vague forebodings. When Robert's good friend, George Talboys, suddenly disappears, he is determined to find him and to unearth the truth. His quest reveals a tangled story of lies and deception, crime and intrigue, whose sensational twists turn the conventional picture of Victorian womanhood on its head. Can Robert's darkest suspicions really be true?

Como fiel reflejo de la sociedad en que se desarrolla, la literatura muestra los cambios y terrenos que ha ganado la mujer a lo largo de la historia. Aún queda mucho camino que recorrer pero Medea, Sherezade, Morella, Madame Bovary e, incluso, Lisbeth Salander han ayudado a defender y reivindicar los derechos de la mujer.

This is a reproduction of a classic text. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Le jeune Richard Marwood est injustement accusé du meurtre de son oncle et se retrouve condamné à un enfermement à vie dans l'asile d'aliénés du comté. Au bout de huit ans, il s'échappe afin de retrouver les vrais coupables.Son chemin va croiser celui de Jabez North, orphelin et manipulateur voué au crime, que rien ne semble pouvoir arrêter ; Valerie de Cevennes, une riche héritière tombé dans son piège diabolique ; et Mr Peters, un détective muet qui traduit ses brillants raisonnements dans le langage des signes.

This Victorian best seller, along with Braddon's other famous novel, Aurora Floyd, established her as the main rival of the master of the sensational novel, Wilkie Collins. A protest against the passive, insipid 19th-century heroine, Lady Audley was described by one critic of the time as "high-strung, full of passion, purpose, and movement." Her crime (the secret of the title) is shown to threaten the apparently respectable middle-class world of Victorian England.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

Una colección imprescindibles para los amantes de lo espectral, del misterio gótico, de la cortina que se desplaza sin que haya viento y el susurro de pasos en mitad del pasillo en plena noche. Cuentos escalofriantes de una de las damas del terror victoriano más destacadas, Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Incluye los cuentos: "El rostro en el espejo", "Ella", "La sombra en la esquina", "La buena lady Ducayne", "Su última aparición" y "El visitante de Eveline".

This chilling collection includes: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" by Henry James, "The Shadow" by E. Nesbit, "Monsieur Anastasius" by Dinah Maria Mulock, "John Granger" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and more.

Элинор, главная героиня романа поклялась отомстить человеку, повинному в смерти ее отца. Месть и любовь, все смешалось в жизни девушки.

Lady Lisle abandonne celui qu'elle aime pour un homme plus riche. À la mort de son mari, elle retrouve son ancien amant... Ainsi commence ce "thriller" où les liens qui se tissent entre les personnages semblent inextricables : les passions, les trahisons, les crimes, les usurpations d'identité...

Mme. Thevenok et ses deux filles décident de passer une annonce pour trouver un locataire afin d'améliorer leur quotidien. Le capitaine répond à l'annonce et tombe amoureux de Barbara, la fille ainée. Le père n'est pas favorable à cette union. Le capitaine Leland doit partir en Inde et quelques mois plus tard rend la promesse à Barbara. Son père en profite pour lui présenter un parti plus riche: M. Penruth. Mais quels sont les secrets que cache la famille Penruth ? Barbara trouvera-t-elle le bonheur malgré son amour toujours aussi fort pour son capitaine ?

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915), little known now, but a renowned writer in her time, gives us five tales of the "weird" as she might herself have said. Here we have five of her better known stories, peopled with jilted lovers, blood thirsty old ladies, and grand, old houses whose restless ancestors refuse to abandon them! The five tales: "The Cold Embrace", "The Shadow in the Corner", "At Chrighton Abbey", "Good Lady Ducayne", and "Eveline's Visitant".

Люси Грэм - простая гувернантка выходит замуж за богатого пожилого аристократа сэра Майкла Одли. Долгое время ей удается играть роль респектабельной дамы из высшего общества. Череда случайных событий разрушает весь спектакль, искусно разыгранный Люси.

A no-nonsense governess returns to the family home at Christmas to celebrate the season and an upcoming wedding but learns of a curse affecting the men of the family. 'At Chrighton Abbey' is taken from the Victorian Anthologies series featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less well-known.