Lady Audley's Secret (eBook, ePUB) - E. Braddon, M.
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Lady Audley's Secret was one of the first and most successful sensation novels of the late 19th century. A young gentleman of leisure, Robert Audley, is spurred into action when his friend Geroge Talboys goes missing from Audley Court. As an amateur detective, Robert travels the length and breadth of the country, only to discover that the answer to the mystery lies in the true identity of his uncle's wife, Lady Audley. True to its genre, the novel brings danger home to the private sphere of the country house and questions the unassailable boundaries of class. It is also a strident feminine…mehr

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Lady Audley's Secret was one of the first and most successful sensation novels of the late 19th century. A young gentleman of leisure, Robert Audley, is spurred into action when his friend Geroge Talboys goes missing from Audley Court. As an amateur detective, Robert travels the length and breadth of the country, only to discover that the answer to the mystery lies in the true identity of his uncle's wife, Lady Audley. True to its genre, the novel brings danger home to the private sphere of the country house and questions the unassailable boundaries of class. It is also a strident feminine criticism of the times, though debate still rages as to whether Braddon tidies her questions away too neatly at the end of the novel.
Autorenporträt
Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915), commonly known as M. E. Braddon, was a prolific English novelist in the Victorian era, best remembered for her 1862 sensational novel 'Lady Audley's Secret'. Braddon's literary career began in the backdrop of financial difficulty, prompting her to support her family through acting and later writing. Her first novel 'The Trail of the Serpent' laid the foundation of her writing career, yet it was 'Lady Audley's Secret' that catapulted her to fame, becoming one of the bestsellers of the 19th century. The novel, with its themes of bigamy, murder, and female madness, was at the vanguard of the sensation novel genre, which combined the intrigue of gothic novels with the modern anxieties of urban life and the changing social landscape of Victorian England. Braddon's knack for creating fast-paced, plot-driven narratives with a strong element of suspense and mystery appealed to a wide readership. Over her lifetime, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels, as well as numerous short stories, plays, and articles. Her works often challenged the traditional domestic roles of women, analysing the limited opportunities afforded to them and occasionally portraying her female characters in positions of power. While 'Lady Audley's Secret' remains her most recognised work, Braddon's contribution to the literary world extends far beyond a single book, influencing the development of the detective and crime fiction genres. Her influence was recognized by her contemporaries and continues to be an area of academic interest today.