The Queen Against Owen

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The Queen Against Owen

by Allen Upward

EN·~4 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS - ON - THE QUEEN AGAINST OWEN.

1:14
2

To - CLEMENT HARLEY DOWNS - ESQUIRE - THIS SLIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS KIND SERVICES IS TENDERED BY THE AUTHOR

0:07
3

NOTE - TO THE SECOND EDITION.

4:13
4

CHAPTER II. - THE BRIEF FOR THE PROSECUTION.

21:07
5

CHAPTER III. - COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE.

21:49
6

CHAPTER IV. - THE ASSIZES.

26:03
7

CHAPTER V. - THE CASE FOR THE CROWN.

18:09
8

CHAPTER VI. - THE WITNESSES.

25:42
9

CHAPTER VII. - HALF AN HOUR.

14:09
10

CHAPTER VIII. - THE DEFENCE.

29:35

Description

A gripping courtroom drama unfolds as a young woman faces a murder charge that seems built on nothing but fragile, circumstantial clues. The narrative pulls the listener into the bustling assizes, where prosecutors and defenders clash with razor‑sharp arguments, each side confident that the evidence tilts the scales in their favor. By weaving vivid courtroom scenes with keen observations of the legal process, the story invites you to weigh every testimony and consider whether justice can truly be impartial.

The author’s style mirrors the suspenseful pace of classic Victorian mysteries, keeping the tension high even as the trial drags on. As witnesses take the stand and legal tactics are laid bare, the listener remains caught in a compelling limbo, unsure which verdict the jury will deliver. It’s a thought‑provoking exploration of how personal biases and the limits of evidence can shape the fate of an individual on trial.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (244K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2010-01-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Allen Upward

Allen Upward

1863–1926

A restless, wide-ranging writer, Allen Upward moved between poetry, fiction, law, and politics, leaving behind work that feels both intellectual and unexpectedly adventurous. He is often remembered today for having poems in Des Imagistes, the 1914 anthology edited by Ezra Pound.

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