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Lady Audley's Secret Paperback – 24 January 2012

by Braddon (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 322
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'it only rests with yourself to become Lady Audley, and the mistress of Audley Court' 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 to Sir Michael's nephew Robert, she is not all that she seems. When his good friend George Talboys suddenly disappears, Robert 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 Audley's Secret was an immediate bestseller, and readers have enjoyed its thrilling plot ever since its first publication in 1862. This new edition explores Braddon's portrait of her scheming heroine in the context of the nineteenth-century sensation novel and the lively, often hostile debates it provoked. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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  1. ISBN-10
    019957703X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199577033
  3. Edition
    New
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press UK
  5. Publication date
    24 January 2012
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.3 x 2.29 x 12.7 cm
  8. Print length
    496 pages
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A classic Victorian tale of mystery and suspense in a lively new edition, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the novel's original publication

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Lyn Pykett was Pro Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth for seven years until her retirement in 2010. She is the author of works on Emily Brontë and Charles Dickens and on the sensation novel, and has edited Braddon's The Doctor's Wife for OWC. She is also the author of the OWC Authors in Context volume on Wilkie Collins.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK; New edition (24 January 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 019957703X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199577033
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.3 x 2.29 x 12.7 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 322

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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente edição!
Reviewed in Brazil on 17 March 2022
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O texto é muito bem diagramado. Não há falhas e é muito agradável a leitura!
Quanto ao romance, é muito bem construído. A história é tocante e surpreendente.
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rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic of the genre
Reviewed in the United States on 13 September 2021
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Wonderful read.
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Muhammad Juned
3.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality pages
Reviewed in India on 22 August 2021
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The cover design and content of the book are undeniably alluring but the paper quality of the cover and pages is extremely poor and low grade and extremely thin. I expected more from the product since it is a penguin publication but nevertheless, the story and content make the purchase a worthy one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lady Audley's Secret
Reviewed in Germany on 18 February 2019
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''Lady Audley's Secret'' tells the story of a young woman who, out of revenge, secretly marries another man, when her husband unexpectedly leaves her and their baby for Australia in the hope of earning money for their future. However, when her husband after several years returns to England and wants to find out where her wife is, he reads in the newspaper that she is dead. I am very glad I have read this original novel, which read very fluently. In my opinion, Mary Elizabeth Braddon is definitely of the same calibre as that of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on 16 January 2016
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Great condition
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