The Wing of Azrael, Volume 1


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Mona Caird, a British writer and feminist, criticized in numerous non-fiction writings the state of marriage as it existed in her time. Her novel The Wing of Azrael reflects her criticisms. This is the first volume of three.

In volume 1, Viola Sedley has attracted the admiration of both Philip Dendraith, a young nobleman, and Harry Lancaster, who, like Viola, comes from a more modest background. Viola’s parents are facing imminent financial hardship, and her marriage to Philip would be advantageous to them. Viola, however, has a distaste for Philip that turns into a marked aversion after she witnesses his cruelty towards animals. Moreover, Harry, who knows Philip’s character, has given her vigorous warnings against marrying him. Torn between her feelings of antipathy towards Philip and her sense of obedience and obligation to her family, Viola must make a difficult choice. (Summary by Scarbo) (5 hr 22 min)

Kapitel

Preface and Introduction 8:22 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Chapter 1. Mist 7:30 Gelesen von Scarbo
Chapter 2. A Young Man Called Momus 42:40 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Chapter 3. Philip Dendraith 23:01 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Chapter 4. Religious Difficulties 11:44 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 5. Breaking Bounds 17:26 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 6. The Custodian of the Castle 14:45 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 7. Murder 43:45 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Chapter 8. A Symposium 21:46 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 9. Alternatives 25:55 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Chapter 10. Adrienne 28:50 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 11. The Spider and the Fly 33:00 Gelesen von Katina Papadakis
Chapter 12. A Working Hypothesis 13:33 Gelesen von Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 13. A Crisis 23:48 Gelesen von littlemissclumsy
Chapter 14. Decided 6:21 Gelesen von Dyefferson Azevedo