Lady Audley's Secret

Name: Lady Audley's Secret
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140435849
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By Mary Elizabeth Braddon

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Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon is a Victorian sensation novel that spins a tale of intrigue and mystery set in a genteel English household. It follows the cunning Lady Audley, whose beauty and charm conceal a dark and possibly dangerous past. The story unfolds with suspense and unexpected twists, as hidden truths and personal motivations come to light, captivating readers with its examination of deception and identity.
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If you enjoy Victorian mysteries and tales of deception with a strong female protagonist, this gripping novel might captivate you. Set against the backdrop of English society, it skilfully combines intrigue, psychological depth, and unexpected twists that keep readers engrossed from start to finish.

Lady Audley's Secret

Draws on contemporary theories of insanity to probe mid-Victorian anxieties about the rapid rise of consumer culture.

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Lucy Graham is a beautiful but impoverished governess when she meets the wealthy widower Sir Michael Audley, who, instantly besotted, makes her his wife. Their life at Audley Court is happy and uneventful until the arrival of Sir Michael's nephew Robert with his friend George Talboys, who has recently returned from making his fortune in Australia.

When George suddenly vanishes from the house under mysterious circumstances, Robert begins to delve into his friend's past and becomes convinced that Lady Audley may not be as ignorant—or as innocent—as she seems.

As compelling as the sensation novels by Wilkie Collins, Lady Audley's Secret (1862) is a disturbing exploration of the dark side of respectable Victorian society, with one of the great villainesses of nineteenth-century literature.

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Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon has received acclaim for its gripping plot and intriguing character study. Readers often praise the novel's suspense and its exploration of Victorian social norms, highlighting its clever use of mystery elements to challenge traditional gender roles. The book is noted for its engaging narrative and the way it captivates readers with its twists and psychological depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140435849

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Jenny Taylor
Introduction by Russell Crofts
Notes by Jenny Taylor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Mary E Braddon (1835-1915) began writing at the age of eight but it was not until she won an admirer as an actress that she could settle down to write serial fiction. She became a bestselling 'sensation' author and was read avidly by Tennyson, Dickens and Thackery. She wrote over eighty novels. Jenny Bourne Taylor studied at York and Warwick universities and is currently a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Sussex. She has published widely.

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