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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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The moon had newly risen, a late October moon, a pale almost imperceptible crescent, above the dark pine spires in the thicket through which Roderick Vawdrey came, gun in hand, after a long day's rabbit-shooting. It was not his nearest way home, but he liked the broad clearing... Read Full Overview

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In this classic novel of romance and intrigue, Mary Elizabeth Braddon tells the story of a young woman named Vixen who must navigate the treacherous waters of English society. As she copes with love, betrayal, and scandal, Vixen proves herself to be a true heroine in every... Read Full Overview

In this classic novel of romance and intrigue, Mary Elizabeth Braddon tells the story of a young woman named Vixen who must navigate the treacherous waters of English society. As she copes with love, betrayal, and scandal, Vixen proves herself to be a true heroine in every... Read Full Overview

The story of Violet Tempest, a spirited heroine with a fiery temper and a vicious tongue.

Vixen is a novel written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, originally published in 1879. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Clarissa Lovelace, nicknamed Vixen. She is the daughter of a squire and lives a carefree life in the countryside... 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

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915) was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era best known for her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret which won her both recognition and a fortune as a bestseller. It has remained in print since publication and has been dramatised... Read Full Overview