A Simple Story
Mrs. Inchbald's A Simple Story is a classic romance novel. Key subjects include England, fathers and daughters and guardian and ward.
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About A Simple Story
"A Simple Story" by Mrs. Inchbald is a novel published in February 1791. This early "novel of passion" unfolds in two contrasting parts: first, the turbulent romance between spirited heiress Miss Milner and her stern guardian Dorriforth, a Catholic priest released from his vows; then, years later, the story of their rejected daughter Matilda, who must win back her father's love. Through these parallel tales, Inchbald explores the consequences of women's "fashionable" education versus a more balanced approach to learning and virtue.
Free audiobook
A Simple Story — LibriVox recording, 11 h 05 min in 56 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Simple Story?
A Simple Story was written by Mrs. Inchbald.
What genre is A Simple Story?
It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.
Is A Simple Story free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of A Simple Story?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 05 min.
What books are similar to A Simple Story?
Readers who like it often enjoy Summer, Middlemarch and Emma.
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