The Autobiography of a Slander
The novel revolves around the life of a woman who has been wrongly accused and ostracized by society due to a slanderous rumor. The story explores her struggles to clear her name and regain her reputation, while also delving into themes of social class, morality, and personal identity. Through the protagonist's journey, the novel critiques the societal norms that perpetuate injustice and misinformation.
By Edna Lyall · First published 1887 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Satire · 8 chapters · 16,569 words
First lines
At last the tea came up, and so With that our tongues began to go. Now in that house you're sure of knowing The smallest scrap of news that's going. We find it there the wisest way To take some care of what we say. _Recreation_. JANE TAYLOR.
I was born on the 2nd September, 1886, in a small, dull, country town. When I say the town was dull, I mean, of course, that the inhabitants were unenterprising, for in itself Muddleton was a picturesque place, and though it laboured under the usual disadvantage of a dearth of bachelors and a superfluity of spinsters, it might have been pleasant enough had it not been a favourite resort for my kith and kin.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edna Lyall
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Satire, Social Criticism
- Length: 16,569 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 306 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a constructed story, not based on real events.
- Drama — The narrative contains dramatic elements, including conflict and resolution.
- Satire — The narrative uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
- Social Criticism — The narrative critiques societal norms and behaviors.
Tags
Victorian Era · Autobiographical Fiction · Social Commentary · Slander and Gossip · Reputation and Honor · Women's Rights · Feminist Literature · Satire · Humor · Witty Dialogue · English Countryside · Rural Life
Contents
- MY FIRST STAGE
- MY SECOND STAGE
- MY THIRD STAGE
- MY FOURTH STAGE
- MY FIFTH STAGE
- MY SIXTH STAGE
- MY SEVENTH STAGE
- MY TRIUMPHANT FINALE