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Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in London on 4th October 1835.

Braddon suffered early family trauma at age five, when her mother, Fanny, separated from her father, Henry, in 1840. When she was aged ten her brother Edward left England for India and later Australia.

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In the days when the Bourbon reigned over Gaul, before the "simple, sensuous, passionate" verse of Alfred de Musset had succeeded the d bonnaire Muse of B ranger in the affections of young France, -in days when the site of the Trocadero was a remote and undiscovered country,... Read Full Overview

Braddon was a prolific writer, producing more than 80 novels with inventive plots. The most famous is Lady Audley's Secret (1862), which won her recognition and a fortune as a bestseller. It has remained in print since its publication and been dramatised and filmed several... Read Full Overview

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Charlotte's Inheritance

Charlotte's Inheritance is the sequel to Birds of Prey. Charlotte and Valentine are engaged to be married but Philip Sheldon is determined to prevent them marrying and plots to poison Charlotte. Can Valentine and her friends rescue her in time?

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Avec Charlotte, d couverte h riti re de la succession Hayghart la fin des volumes des Oiseaux de proie, on peut imaginer que l'histoire est achev e. Alors que viennent faire dans ce r cit Gustave Lenoble, le normand, et son pouse anglaise dont on nous d crit la triste histoire?... Read Full Overview

This gothic novel from the Victorian era tells the story of a young woman named Charlotte who discovers a hidden family secret that threatens her reputation and her safety. Braddon's suspenseful plot and vivid characters make this a must-read for fans of gothic fiction and... Read Full Overview

This gothic novel from the Victorian era tells the story of a young woman named Charlotte who discovers a hidden family secret that threatens her reputation and her safety. Braddon's suspenseful plot and vivid characters make this a must-read for fans of gothic fiction and... Read Full Overview

Young Charlotte Halliday is the step-daughter of the financier Philip Sheldon. After the death of her father, much of the Halliday fortune is controlled by Sheldon, who schemes to delay Charlotte's coming of age, influence her inheritance, and in effect make himself... Read Full Overview

Young Charlotte Halliday is the step-daughter of the financier Philip Sheldon. After the death of her father, much of the Halliday fortune is controlled by Sheldon, who schemes to delay Charlotte's coming of age, influence her inheritance, and in effect make himself... Read Full Overview

Charlotte's Inheritance is a novel written by Mary E. Braddon. The story revolves around a young woman named Charlotte Halliday who is left with a large fortune after her father's death. However, her inheritance is tied up in a trust, and she must wait until she turns twenty-five... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview