Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3)

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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3)

by George Henry Lewes

EN·~5 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

PROLOGUE.

22:55
2

CHAPTER I. FOUR YEARS LATER.

14:53
3

CHAPTER II. ROSE WRITES TO VIOLET.

11:24
4

CHAPTER III. THE HAPPY SCHOOL-DAYS.

15:35
5

CHAPTER IV. ROSE AND BLANCHE AT HOME.

5:17
6

CHAPTER V. MARMADUKE MEETS MRS. VYNER.

11:41
7

CHAPTER VI. HOW ROSE BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH OUR UGLY HERO.

14:27
8

CHAPTER VII. ROSE VYNER WRITES TO FANNY WORSLEY.

5:27
9

CHAPTER VIII. MRS. LANGLEY TURNER, AND HER FRIENDS.

15:41
10

CHAPTER IX. TWO PORTRAITS.

11:22

Description

A thoughtful Victorian tale unfolds through the intertwined lives of three young women—Rose, Blanche, and Violet—whose letters, schoolyard adventures, and family gatherings reveal the quiet dramas of ambition, affection, and self‑discovery. Set against the backdrop of a sweltering July, the narrative explores how each heroine grapples with the expectations of society while learning that true strength lies not in dazzling talent but in steadfast will.

Through witty correspondence and vivid scenes of everyday life, the story captures the subtle tensions of love, rivalry, and friendship. As the characters navigate courtship, social obligations, and personal insecurities, the novel invites listeners to contemplate the balance between intellect and moral resolve, offering a richly drawn portrait of mid‑nineteenth‑century England without sacrificing the warmth of its human heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (311K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1848.

Credits

Al Haines

Release date

2024-01-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Henry Lewes

George Henry Lewes

1817–1878

A lively Victorian man of letters, he moved easily between philosophy, science, criticism, and the stage. He is often remembered alongside George Eliot, but his own writing and curiosity made him a notable figure in 19th-century intellectual life.

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