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The Law and the Lady
Chapters (51)
- Note 0:00
- Part I: Paradise Lost: I: The Bride’s Mistake 1:11
- II: The Bride’s Thoughts 13:26
- III: Ramsgate Sands 33:29
- IV: On the Way Home 50:25
- V: The Landlady’s Discovery 1:06:14
- VI: My Own Discovery 1:16:23
- VII: On the Way to the Major 1:32:34
- VIII: The Friend of the Women 1:51:14
- IX: The Defeat of the Major 2:05:38
- X: The Search 2:32:50
- XI: The Return to Life 3:13:33
- XII: The Scotch Verdict 3:30:55
- XIII: The Man’s Decision 3:45:28
- XIV: The Woman’s Answer 3:56:08
- Part II: Paradise Regained: XV: The Story of the Trial. The Preliminaries 4:20:04
- XVI: First Question—Did the Woman Die Poisoned? 4:24:18
- XVII: Second Question—Who Poisoned Her? 4:58:00
- XVIII: Third Question—What Was His Motive? 5:21:40
- XIX: The Evidence for the Defense 5:54:48
- XX: The End of the Trial 6:05:39
- XXI: I See My Way 6:28:15
- XXII: The Major Makes Difficulties 6:42:29
- XXIII: My Mother-in-Law Surprises Me 6:55:49
- XXIV: Miserrimus Dexter—First View 7:09:43
- XXV: Miserrimus Dexter—Second View 7:24:50
- XXVI: More of My Obstinacy 7:52:26
- XXVII: Mr. Dexter at Home 8:06:07
- XXVIII: In the Dark 8:29:11
- XXIX: In the Light 8:43:17
- XXX: The Indictment of Mrs. Beauly 9:01:08
- XXXI: The Defense of Mrs. Beauly 9:24:46
- XXXII: A Specimen of My Wisdom 9:41:51
- XXXIII: A Specimen of My Folly 9:47:26
- XXXIV: Gleninch 10:16:13
- XXXV: Mr. Playmore’s Prophecy 10:30:42
- XXXVI: Ariel 10:51:17
- XXXVII: At the Bedside 11:03:54
- XXXVIII: On the Journey Back 11:30:23
- XXXIX: On the Way to Dexter 11:35:31
- XL: Nemesis at Last 11:48:59
- XLI: Mr. Playmore in a New Character 12:44:07
- XLII: More Surprises 13:04:14
- XLIII: At Last! 13:18:30
- XLIV: Our New Honeymoon 13:26:46
- XLV: The Dust-Heap Disturbed 13:40:54
- XLVI: The Crisis Deferred 13:57:25
- XLVII: The Wife’s Confession 14:06:33
- XLVIII: What Else Could I Do? 14:23:54
- XLIX: Past and Future 14:33:03
- L: The Last of the Story 14:47:36
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The Law and the Lady by Wilkie Collins was published in 1875. As in many of Collins’ novels, it deals with themes considered sensational or scandalous by Victorian society, and features a strong-willed, intelligent woman unwilling to be bound by society’s conventional attitudes. It also treats the subject of disability with some compassion, featuring a man born without legs as a major character.
The novel, told in the first person by a young woman named Valeria Brinton, begins with her wedding to a somewhat older man, Eustace Woodville. After their honeymoon, she accidentally discovers that he has married her under a false name. When she pursues this issue, Eustace leaves her, pleading with her not to follow him or ask for more details. There’s obviously a dark secret in his past, and ignoring his pleas, Valeria pushes on to seek the truth.