
IDEALA - BY SARAH GRAND
PREFACE
IDEALA - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
This work opens as a restless conversation with the reader, inviting us into the mind of Ideala, whose thoughts swirl like a fermenting brew—vinous, acidic, then putrefactive—each stage revealing a different shade of human frailty. Through vivid metaphor and a lyrical French quote, the narrator probes why we are the way we are, emphasizing that imperfection, not perfection, holds the true lessons for growth.
In the first act, Ideala confronts the harsh judgments of a society quick to condemn minor faults while ignoring its own shortcomings. The prose weaves philosophy, psychology, and a quiet plea for compassion, suggesting that love is the only true source of strength. Listeners will be drawn into a contemplative journey that challenges conventional morals and encourages an honest examination of one’s own mental landscape.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (369K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Nov 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1943
A bold Victorian novelist and feminist campaigner, she helped define the idea of the “New Woman” and used fiction to challenge the sexual double standard of her time. Her best-known work, The Heavenly Twins, made her one of the most talked-about writers of the 1890s.
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