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Jezebels Daughter

Jezebels Daughter

By: Wilkie Collins
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 A tale of unanticipated events unfolds as a prominent chemist and a savvy businessman breathe their last on the same day. The chemists widow, Mrs. Fontaine, inherits the toxic substances her husband was meticulously studying. Simultaneously, Mrs. Wagner, the businessmans widow, is left to carry out her husbands ambitious reforms for mental health institutions and his groundbreaking plans for gender equality in their business. A strong advocate for compassionate treatment of the mentally ill, Mrs. Wagner seeks the release of the intriguing character, Jack Straw, from an asylum. Meanwhile, her nephew, David Glenney, navigates his new role in the Frankfurt office alongside Mr Engelmann and Mr Keller. Amidst the corporate dynamics, a romantic tension brews as Fritz Keller, the son, falls for the enchanting Minna Fontaine. However, Fritzs father disapproves of their union due to the alleged debts Madame Fontaine accrued following her husbands demise.Copyright Retro Radio Art Hygiene & Healthy Living Literary History & Criticism Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • 47 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins

    47 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins
    Jun 9 2025
    A tale of unanticipated events unfolds as a prominent chemist and a savvy businessman breathe their last on the same day. The chemists widow, Mrs. Fontaine, inherits the toxic substances her husband was meticulously studying. Simultaneously, Mrs. Wagner, the businessmans widow, is left to carry out her husbands ambitious reforms for mental health institutions and his groundbreaking plans for gender equality in their business. A strong advocate for compassionate treatment of the mentally ill, Mrs. Wagner seeks the release of the intriguing character, Jack Straw, from an asylum. Meanwhile, her nephew, David Glenney, navigates his new role in the Frankfurt office alongside Mr Engelmann and Mr Keller. Amidst the corporate dynamics, a romantic tension brews as Fritz Keller, the son, falls for the enchanting Minna Fontaine. However, Fritzs father disapproves of their union due to the alleged debts Madame Fontaine accrued following her husbands demise.
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    29 mins
  • 46 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins

    46 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins
    Jun 9 2025
    A tale of unanticipated events unfolds as a prominent chemist and a savvy businessman breathe their last on the same day. The chemists widow, Mrs. Fontaine, inherits the toxic substances her husband was meticulously studying. Simultaneously, Mrs. Wagner, the businessmans widow, is left to carry out her husbands ambitious reforms for mental health institutions and his groundbreaking plans for gender equality in their business. A strong advocate for compassionate treatment of the mentally ill, Mrs. Wagner seeks the release of the intriguing character, Jack Straw, from an asylum. Meanwhile, her nephew, David Glenney, navigates his new role in the Frankfurt office alongside Mr Engelmann and Mr Keller. Amidst the corporate dynamics, a romantic tension brews as Fritz Keller, the son, falls for the enchanting Minna Fontaine. However, Fritzs father disapproves of their union due to the alleged debts Madame Fontaine accrued following her husbands demise.
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    21 mins
  • 45 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins

    45 - Jezebels Daughter by Wilkie Collins
    Jun 9 2025
    A tale of unanticipated events unfolds as a prominent chemist and a savvy businessman breathe their last on the same day. The chemists widow, Mrs. Fontaine, inherits the toxic substances her husband was meticulously studying. Simultaneously, Mrs. Wagner, the businessmans widow, is left to carry out her husbands ambitious reforms for mental health institutions and his groundbreaking plans for gender equality in their business. A strong advocate for compassionate treatment of the mentally ill, Mrs. Wagner seeks the release of the intriguing character, Jack Straw, from an asylum. Meanwhile, her nephew, David Glenney, navigates his new role in the Frankfurt office alongside Mr Engelmann and Mr Keller. Amidst the corporate dynamics, a romantic tension brews as Fritz Keller, the son, falls for the enchanting Minna Fontaine. However, Fritzs father disapproves of their union due to the alleged debts Madame Fontaine accrued following her husbands demise.
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    12 mins

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