
Transcriber's Note:
A RIGHTED WRONG.
A RIGHTED WRONG. - A Novel.
BY - EDMUND YATES, - AUTHOR OF "BLACK SHEEP," "THE FORLORN HOPE," "BROKEN TO HARNESS," ETC.
A RIGHTED WRONG.
In the glow of a perfect summer day, a grand stone mansion crowns a gentle hill, its terraces spilling into an Italian garden where fragrant breezes stir silk curtains and distant laughter. On a secluded bench, a dignified woman in a silk dress and her companion sit in quiet conversation, their voices soft as the memory of years gone by. The serene landscape, with its sparkling windows and rustling trees, frames a scene that feels both timeless and tinged with an unspoken melancholy.
Both are bound by a shared past that still haunts the Deane estate—a loss and a promise that have lingered for two decades. Their dialogue hints at hidden loyalties, lingering grief, and a lingering injustice that has yet to find resolution. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into the delicate dance of memory and duty, awaiting the moment when the long‑standing wrong finally meets its reckoning.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (234K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the U.S. Archive
Release date
Dec 19, 2019
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1831–1894
Born into a theatrical family, this lively Victorian writer helped turn gossip and society journalism into a popular, respectable form. He also wrote novels, plays, and memoirs that captured the bustle and personality of 19th-century London.
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