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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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  • 041 - Ch 33 The Yearning of a Breaking Heart

    041 - Ch 33 The Yearning of a Breaking Heart
    Feb 26 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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    33 mins
  • 040 - Ch 32 Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy pt 2

    040 - Ch 32 Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy pt 2
    Feb 25 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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    33 mins
  • 039 - Ch 32 Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy pt 1

    039 - Ch 32 Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy pt 1
    Feb 24 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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    33 mins
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