The Flight of Georgiana: A Story of Love and Peril in England in 1746

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The Flight of Georgiana: A Story of Love and Peril in England in 1746

by Robert Neilson Stephens

EN·~6 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total

THEFLIGHT OF GEORGIANA

1:27

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:24

CHAPTER I ENEMIES

21:25

CHAPTER II FRIENDS

24:35

CHAPTER III KNAVES

29:51

CHAPTER IV FUGITIVES

35:59

CHAPTER V RISKS

23:06

CHAPTER VI THANKS

22:11

CHAPTER VII KISSES

21:51

CHAPTER VIII THREATS

29:58

Description

A gray September day in 1746 finds a bustling inn in northern England humming with travelers, servants, and the clatter of kitchen copper. A sharp‑dressed gentleman’s servant moves through the stone‑paved passage, delivering orders for his master who is expected to arrive in a few short hours. The inn’s sturdy brick walls, warm hearth, and communal tables paint a vivid picture of eighteenth‑century life, while a subtle tension hints that something more urgent than a simple meal is afoot.

Amid this ordinary setting, the spirited Georgiana arrives, her presence sparking a dangerous mix of forbidden affection and looming threats. A whispered warning and a frantic rush to the stables set her on a flight that will test loyalties, courage, and the power of love to outrun even the harshest perils. Listeners are drawn into a world of secret messages, clashing swords, and the restless pursuit of freedom, all before the story’s first act reaches its climax.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (398K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Jan 13, 2018

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Neilson Stephens

Robert Neilson Stephens

1867–1906

A writer of lively historical adventure, he moved easily between novels, plays, and journalism before his life was cut short at just 38. Best remembered for swashbuckling stories like An Enemy to the King, he helped bring romance and action to turn-of-the-century popular fiction.

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