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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.

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Dive into the delightful world of Lady Frederick, a charming comedy crafted by British playwright W. Somerset Maugham during his early years. Premiering in London in 1907, this witty play enjoyed immense success, captivating audiences with 422 performances. Ethel Irving took on the title role, while Ethel Barrymore brought Lady Frederick to life in New York in 1908, later reprising her performance in the film adaptation, The Divorcee. The story follows Lady Frederick, an Irish widow grappling with significant debt, as she navigates the intentions of various suitors and confronts a former lover...

In this lively play, the action unfolds with the same vigor that the protagonist brought from France, infused with a delightful humor crafted in England. The central character, armed with a fine education, a vivid imagination, and a generous fortune, lacks the prudence and wisdom befitting a true gentleman. His reckless pursuits lead him into a tangle of false love, drunken debauchery, and ultimately, the tragic death of a friend. Yet, as the fifth act dawns, he finds himself grappling with guilt and confusion, waking in a jail cell, pondering the consequences of his actions without fully ...

A Most Murderous Podcast at Lady Paxon’s is a quiet corner of the Marisa Paxon universe, where murder has an unfortunate habit of interrupting perfectly good days.The tone is dry. The wit is British. The murders are non-gory, the romance slow and earned, and justice is not always tidy.Whether you are already a reader or merely someone who enjoys a good inconvenience caused by a dead body, you are welcome to sit down, listen quietly, and see what trouble has occurred today.Tea is optional. Curiosity is not.

Dive into the captivating world of Amends for Ladies, a lively Jacobean city comedy where three women engage in a spirited debate over who has the better life a maid, a wife, or a widow. Meet Lady Honour, the clever maid who disguises herself as a boy to serve her love-struck servant, Ingen. Lady Perfect, the devoted wife, faces suspicion and betrayal from her husband, Love-all, who enlists his scheming friend, Subtle, to test her fidelity. Meanwhile, Bold, a daring young citizen, dons the guise of an old woman to infiltrate the service of the widow, Lady Bright, hoping to gain her affection. ...

The Ladies' Paradise by Émile Zola. Zola's original French publication, Au Bonheur des Dames ("The Ladies' Delight"), published 1882, is the eleventh novel in his Rougon-Macquart series. This English translation by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly, was published in 1886. It's a glitzy, fast paced Parisian drama depicting life at the world's first department store, revealing its many innovative marketing concepts, fashion, glamour, lust, greed, courage, deception, human foibles, and the vision and financial risk-taking that led to a world transformation in shopping -- one that set all the little shop...

Welcome to Angry Ladies, a podcast of short stories.Come in from the cold and sit by the fire awhile as Laura Borrowdale reads domestic dystopias, messy relationships and vengeful women, and then takes some time to discuss the implications of those with some writer friends.

Step back in time to Polchesters Pontippy Square, where an old, weather-beaten house perched on a rock above Seatown was home to three old ladies. This creaking, rain-soaked dwelling, shrouded in the mystery of years gone by, is the backdrop for a tale of fear, manipulation, and cruelty. Penned by Walpole in the 1920s, The Old Ladies is a chilling exploration of the darker side of human nature, centered around the tragic tale of a timid spinster exploited and ultimately terrorized to death by a ruthless widow.

Dive into the intriguing world of Lady in Blue, a captivating Joseph Muller mystery that was first brought to light in 1905 under the German title, Die blaue Dame. Grace Isabel Colbron, an esteemed American writer and translator, breathed life into this tale in 1922 with her English rendition. Set against the backdrop of a hauntingly mysterious old house, the plot thickens with an inexplicable night-time shriek, followed by the death of a stunning young girl. Was it a mere suicide? Or does the chilling narrative hint at a more ominous scheme? - A gripping summary by J.M.Smallheer.

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.

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?

Lady Ludlow's appalling snobbery, prejudice and bred-in-the-bone conviction as to the superiority of the English aristocracy and their feudal way of life are deliciously tested, and found wanting, in this gently radical tale of the collapse of a social system. Elizabeth Gaskell's My Lady Ludlow is a brilliant picture of the shift in power in a rural northern village, from the velvety feudal Ludlows to the glitter of the new money rattling through the system courtesy of the brazen baker from Birmingham.

Lady Susan is an epistolary novel by Jane Austen about a beautiful and manipulative widow scheming to arrange wealthy marriages for herself and her daughter. This book is the basis for the film Love & Friendship, written and directed by Whit Stillman, and starring Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny. This dramatized production is presented by the Online Stage.

The mystery of the modern thriller pervades the twists in the plot of this remarkable Victorian novel about the disappearance of a young man and the lady who is haunted by more than one terrible secret.

"The Ladies' Paradise" by Émile Zola is a vivid portrayal of the rise of modern consumerism through the lens of a Parisian department store. This podcast explores the themes of ambition, seduction, and economic power as it relates to the changing roles of women and commerce in 19th-century France.

These are fictional scary stories that occasionally involve the supernatural but focus more on how humans are unsettling.

Experience the epistolary intrigue of Jane Austen's "Lady Susan" in this fascinating podcast. Follow the manipulative and charming Lady Susan Vernon as she schemes her way through society, offering a witty and sharp commentary on social norms and relationships. Perfect for Austen fans and newcomers alike, this podcast brings a lesser-known work to vivid life.

Lady Windermere's Fan is a four-act comedy by Oscar Wilde. Like many of Wilde's comedies, it bitingly satirizes the morals of Victorian society, particularly marriage. The story concerns Lady Windermere, who discovers that her husband may be having an affair with another woman. She confronts her husband but he instead invites the other woman, Mrs. Erlynne, to his wife's birthday ball. Angered by her husband's unfaithfulness, Lady Windermere leaves her husband for another lover. Or does she?

Lady Windermere’s Fan: A Play About a Good Woman by Oscar Wilde is a play in four acts about a marriage teetering on the edge of destruction and the drama that surrounds the family while they seek resolution. This play was Wilde’s first foray into comedies and was his first successful play that would earn a profit from its performances. The play follows the young Lady Windermere as she begins to believe that her husband is having an affair.