Fair play : a novel

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Fair play : a novel

by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

EN·~10 hours·44 chapters

Chapters

44 total

Transcriber’s Note:

0:06

FAIR PLAY A NOVEL

0:23

CHAPTER I. THE FOUR BELLES OF BELLEMONT.

29:10

CHAPTER II. THE MAN-HATER’S LOVER.

15:25

CHAPTER III. A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.

9:10

CHAPTER IV. THE WITCH OF WITCH ELMS.

10:15

CHAPTER V. THE RAINBOWS.

12:09

CHAPTER VI. BRITOMARTE’S PLAN.

4:39

CHAPTER VII. BRITOMARTE EMBARKS.

12:18

CHAPTER VIII. A LOVER’S PERSISTENCE.

15:36

Description

On a bright June morning at Bellemont College, four young women gather beneath magnolia trees, each cloaked in white robes and crowned with rose‑colored wreaths. They are the so‑called Four Belles of Bellemont, embodying four distinct shades of beauty—blue, gray, hazel, and black‑eyed—yet their differences bind them rather than divide. As the school bell tolls, their friendship becomes a quiet pact of support against a world that often judges women by appearance alone.

At the heart of the group stands Britomarte Conyers, a fiercely independent spirit who denounces marriage and champion’s women’s rights with a fire that lights every conversation. Though an orphan under the watch of a stern aunt and destined for a governess’s life, she wields intellect and conviction as weapons against societal expectations. Alongside Erminie, Elfrida, and the fourth belle, Britomarte’s daring outlook promises both conflict and camaraderie as the girls navigate love, education, and the limits of their era.

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en

Duration

~10 hours (628K characters)

Release date

Jan 1, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

1819–1899

A bestselling 19th-century novelist, E. D. E. N. Southworth became known for spirited heroines who meet hardship with wit, courage, and rebellion. Her most famous novel, The Hidden Hand, made her one of the era’s most widely read American writers.

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