The lady's mile

Name: The lady's mile
Author: M. E. Braddon

By M. E. Braddon

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A fashionable promenade frames a tale of social display, envy, and aspiration among competing classes. The narrative follows Philip Foley, a landscape painter whose impatient devotion to a capricious woman entangles him in rivalries and marriage plots. Families are unsettled by legal and financial shocks, buried secrets, and unexpected revelations that test loyalties and ambitions. Episodes move between drawing-room intrigue, country estates, and the seaside, tracing how pride, love, and commerce reshape relationships and fortunes before a final reckoning.

About the Author

M. E. Braddon

Mary Elizabeth Braddon was a prominent English novelist known for her contributions to the sensation fiction genre in the Victorian era. Born in 1835, she gained widespread recognition for her compelling narratives and complex characters. Her most notable work, "Aurora Floyd," showcases her ability to weave intricate plots that often explore themes of morality and social issues. Braddon was also a prolific writer, producing over sixty novels, including titles like "A Strange World" and "All Along the River." Her works reflect the anxieties and challenges of her time, making her an important figure in the literary heritage of the 19th century.