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East Lynne

East Lynne

By: Mrs. Henry Wood
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Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known to many as Mrs. Henry Wood, was a prolific English novelist who penned over 30 works, with her most famous being East Lynne, a Victorian bestseller that continues to capture audiences on stage today. The story revolves around Lady Isabel Carlyle, a stunning and cultured young woman who abandons her devoted yet indifferent lawyer husband and their infant children to pursue a passionate affair with an aristocratic lover. When he ultimately betrays her, leaving her to raise their illegitimate child alone, Lady Isabel adopts a new identity and becomes a governess in the home of her estranged husband and his new wife.Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
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  • 060 - Ch 47 I M V

    060 - Ch 47 I M V
    Mar 17 2026
    Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known to many as Mrs. Henry Wood, was a prolific English novelist who penned over 30 works, with her most famous being East Lynne, a Victorian bestseller that continues to capture audiences on stage today. The story revolves around Lady Isabel Carlyle, a stunning and cultured young woman who abandons her devoted yet indifferent lawyer husband and their infant children to pursue a passionate affair with an aristocratic lover. When he ultimately betrays her, leaving her to raise their illegitimate child alone, Lady Isabel adopts a new identity and becomes a governess in the home of her estranged husband and his new wife.
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    14 mins
  • 059 - Ch 46 Until Eternity

    059 - Ch 46 Until Eternity
    Mar 16 2026
    Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known to many as Mrs. Henry Wood, was a prolific English novelist who penned over 30 works, with her most famous being East Lynne, a Victorian bestseller that continues to capture audiences on stage today. The story revolves around Lady Isabel Carlyle, a stunning and cultured young woman who abandons her devoted yet indifferent lawyer husband and their infant children to pursue a passionate affair with an aristocratic lover. When he ultimately betrays her, leaving her to raise their illegitimate child alone, Lady Isabel adopts a new identity and becomes a governess in the home of her estranged husband and his new wife.
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    25 mins
  • 058 - Ch 45 It won't do Afy

    058 - Ch 45 It won't do Afy
    Mar 15 2026
    Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known to many as Mrs. Henry Wood, was a prolific English novelist who penned over 30 works, with her most famous being East Lynne, a Victorian bestseller that continues to capture audiences on stage today. The story revolves around Lady Isabel Carlyle, a stunning and cultured young woman who abandons her devoted yet indifferent lawyer husband and their infant children to pursue a passionate affair with an aristocratic lover. When he ultimately betrays her, leaving her to raise their illegitimate child alone, Lady Isabel adopts a new identity and becomes a governess in the home of her estranged husband and his new wife.
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    23 mins
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