Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3)

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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3)

by George Henry Lewes

EN·~4 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

BOOK II.

0:01
2

CHAPTER XXI. THE ELOPEMENT DELAYED.

4:55
3

CHAPTER XXII. HOW THEY WENT TO LONDON.

5:36
4

CHAPTER XXIII. CECIL'S JEALOUSY.

11:08
5

CHAPTER XXIV. THE DENOUEMENT.

2:26
6

CHAPTER I. ROSE VYNER TO FANNY WORSLEY.

7:50
7

CHAPTER II. THE WOMAN WITH A MISSION.

10:41
8

CHAPTER III. WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

9:53
9

CHAPTER IV. PROPHECIES FULFILLED.

3:46
10

CHAPTER V. THE ASTUTE MRS. VYNER.

13:57

Description

Three sisters—Rose, Blanche, and Violet—navigate the tangled world of love, ambition, and family duty in a London that hums with both propriety and whispered scandal. Their bond is tested when each feels the pull of a charismatic yet unreliable suitor, drawing them into a maze of secret meetings and unspoken rivalries. The narrative paints vivid scenes of drawing‑rooms, moonlit corridors, and bustling streets, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of Victorian society as it swirls around their desires.

At the heart of the story lies a postponed elopement, a moment that magnifies jealousy and forces the sisters to confront their own hearts. As Blanche watches Cecil’s lingering glances and Violet warns her sister of his fickle nature, tension builds, revealing the fragile balance between affection and self‑preservation. Gentle humor, sharp dialogue, and introspective monologues combine to create a portrait of women wrestling with love’s uncertainties while striving to protect one another.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (281K 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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