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The Mary Elizabeth Braddon Library

The Mary Elizabeth Braddon Library

By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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Summary

 Welcome, dear listener, to The Mary Elizabeth Braddon Library. A chamber of secrets, a gallery of restless hearts, and a lantern-lit corridor of whispered confessions.

Here, behind the drawn curtain and within the quiet walls of respectable houses, you shall find what polite society would rather leave undiscovered: hidden marriages, perilous affections, fortunes won and lost, and heroines whose beauty is rivalled only by their resolve. In these pages, love is seldom safe, innocence is not always pure, and the past is never so thoroughly buried as one might wish.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 8

    The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 8
    May 11 2026
    In which Theodore becomes troubled by the suggestion of latent madness in Mrs. Porter, leading to cautious discussions and endeavours to discern the truth of her troubled character and past. Meanwhile, Lady Cheriton seeks to extend kindness to the young woman known as Marian Gray, arranging a meeting that stirs hopes of alleviating a sorrowful spirit amid the gentle charms of a late summer’s day.
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    23 mins
  • The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 7

    The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 7
    May 11 2026
    In which two gentlemen make acquaintance with the formidable Mrs. Porter at her garden cottage, discovering a lady of austere habits, deep knowledge, and a resolute memory that keeps past sorrows ever present. As they share tea amidst the blossoms and books, they touch upon delicate topics of grief, mystery, and melancholy, marking Mrs. Porter as a figure both solitary and enigmatic within the quiet parish.
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    22 mins
  • The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 9

    The Day Will Come Volume 2 Chapter 9
    May 11 2026
    In which Mr. Dalbrook visits Mercy Porter to present a generous offer from Lord Cheriton, only to find her resolutely proud and unwilling to accept aid, revealing the complexities of her character and past. Meanwhile, Theodore’s return home sparks sisterly observations on the affections of his friend Ramsay, hinting at youthful passions beneath the surface of their daily social engagements.
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    12 mins
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