Rossmoyne

audiobook

Rossmoyne

by Duchess

EN·~11 hours

Chapters

Description

In the stillness of a sun‑lit drawing‑room at Rossmoye, the ordinary sounds of a ticking clock and cooing pigeons give way to an undercurrent of unresolved sorrow. Miss Penelope and her sister Priscilla sit over cold tea, their conversation turning to the tragic fate of their dear friend Katherine, whose love was shattered years ago. The narrative weaves their gentle reminiscences with vivid sensory details, drawing listeners into a world where every rose petal and fluttering dove hints at what has been lost.

As the sisters grapple with memories of broken promises and unspoken regrets, the story explores the quiet courage required to confront past wounds. Their dialogue, sharp yet tender, reveals the complex dynamics of family loyalty, moral duty, and the lingering ache of a love unfulfilled. Listeners are invited to linger in the atmospheric setting, feeling the weight of time and the hope that perhaps, even in silence, a new understanding may begin to bloom.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (662K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Duchess

Duchess

d. 1897

Best known by the pen name “The Duchess,” this Irish novelist wrote lively, romantic fiction that became hugely popular with English-speaking readers in the late 1800s. Her stories were loved for their charm, wit, and easy sense of fashionable society.

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