Aurora Floyd Mary Elizabeth Braddon 9781293652763 Books
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Aurora Floyd Mary Elizabeth Braddon 9781293652763 Books
[UPDATED DEC. 17, 2015] The Waxkeep & Krill editions published in 2015 are NOT Mary Elizabeth Braddon's AURORA FLOYD as advertised. This is NOT a revised or abridged version of her book. IT IS NOT HER BOOK! The text is, in fact, that of a novel by George Gibbs titled MADCAP. Download a sample of MADCAP from the Kindle Store and compare it to a sample of this Waxkeep or Krill edition, and you will see they are identical. Then download a sample of AURORA FLOYD from a publisher other than Waxkeep or Krill, and you will see how very different they are.The first paragraph of the real AURORA FLOYD is this: "Faint streaks of crimson glimmer here and there amidst the rich darkness of the Kentish woods. Autumn's red finger has been lightly laid upon the foilage -- sparingly, as the artist puts the brighter tints into his picture: but the grandeur of an August sunset blazes upon the peaceful landscape, and lights all into glory." That's vastly different from the beginning of this incorrect version: "Tintine glanced at the parted curtains and empty bed, then at the clock, and yawned. It was not yet eight o'clock." That is how MADCAP begins, not AURORA FLOYD, but that is also how the defective Waxkeep and editions begin. Tintine is not a character in AURORA FLOYD.
Make certain any edition you are considering for purchase begins properly (as indicated above), and avoid both the Waxkeep and Krill editions. (I happily obtained my copies as freebies; otherwise, I'd be demanding refunds from Amazon -- as should YOU if you purchased either of these defective versions.)
NOTE: I wrote and updated this review in 2015. I don't know why it is dated 08/19/12, which is three years BEFORE either faulty edition's publication date. Maybe I'm clairvoyant.
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Aurora Floyd Mary Elizabeth Braddon 9781293652763 Books Reviews
loved the ending
This book. Aurora Floyd, kept me interested and reading even though there were entirely too many descriptive passages. Mary Elizabeth Braddon writes clean novels - and are refreshing. It's hard to say how a novel about a young woman can hold one's attention without murders, sex, etc. - but they all do. And, even though the novels are long, one keeps reading until the end, because she does put her characters in jeopardy, has villains who want to do them harm, etc. But, after trying one novel, I now have downloaded all of hers to my .
Before you buy this edition, you should be aware that the print is microscopic and that you may be sacrificing your eyesight for the sake of a cheaper price. The one-star rating is based on this alone, and not on the quality of the writing.
such a great story.....a mystery concerning a true hearted young girl that was hidden.... as a cruel foe ...also was ....a rare beauty and good wins out....mary braddon ...a brilliant author...am grateful to have acess to her work
Another great book from Mary Braddon.
I guess she is my author for awhile!
Call me old fashioned, I don't care
"Aurora Floyd" may not be the best novel Mary Elizabeth Braddon wrote -- the honor goes to "Lady Audley's Secret" -- but, the book is still intriguing because of the contrast it makes with the other book and many other contemporary novels, especially "Jane Eyre." And if you don't have these historical interest, the book is pretty interesting thanks to its good storytelling.
[The following paragraph about the story includes mild spoilers.]
"Aurora Floyd" follows the history of the heroine of the same name, who has a shady past left in France. Aurora, unrestrained morally in her youth, hides some secret, but still attractive enough to make the two heroes fall in love with her. Without telling the nature of the secret, Aurora, strong-willed and candid, gives a clear warning to one of them, proud Talbot Bulstrode, that he may one day regret his rash action if he dares to marry her. While he vanishes from her to marry other woman, tame and tender-hearted Lucy, the other suitor meek John Mellish succeeds in winning her heart, and he immediately marries her, not knowing her secret. As the time goes on, however, her hidden secret emerges from the past, and finally catches up with Aurora, living now quietly in a countryside. She must face the past, but how? While she is tormented by the sense of guilt, her husband began to suspect something wicked is going on.
The story is melodramatic, but it is the merit of sensation novels, the genre in vogue during the 1860s, and Braddon, as she showed in her previous (actually written almost at the same time) "Lady Audley's Secret," is very good at handling the subject. It is notable, however, that the author intends to do something different this time, spending more pages on the analysis of the psychology of the characters. The result is a mixed bag; sometimes she shows good descriptions of characters with a witty touch, which reminds us of Thackeray, the story sometimes gets slower because of too much philosophy. Compared with the fast-paced "Lady Audley's Secret," her new experiment may look somewhat damaging.
But as a whole, the book is agreeable, and after you finish two-thirds of the book, Braddon makes the plot speedier. The last part includes one of the earliest examples of detective story, and a good (but short) portrayal of detective Joseph Grimstone's work is still fascinating. But the greatest merit of the book is its sub-text dealing with incredibly violent passion of Aurora, whose image is clearly mocking the typical angelic image of Victorian women. One of the book's scenes, in which the heroine gives a shower of blows with her whip to her stable-man who bullied her dog, caused sensation and scandalized some critics. The description is still impressive today.
In conclusion, "Aurora Floyd" is a fairly gripping story, even though it is not the best place to start reading her books or Victorian novels. If you think you are familiar with those Victorian novels, or want to read one of the effect following the impact of Bronte's "Jane Eyre," try it.
Trivia Braddon lived long (died in 1915), and before her death, she even watched the filmed version of her own "Aurora Floyd." Her life story is as intriguing as a story she wrote.
[NOTE ON THE TEXT] Oxford University Press's "Aurora Flyod" uses the later edition of the book while Broadview Press's uses an earlier edition. The former one is considerable changed from the latter, so for the academic use you must be careful.
It is confusing that this is sold as Aurora Floyd All Volumes, but the first "volume" has nothing to do with Aurora Floyd and is instead apparently a totally different book (identified by another reviewer as Madcap by George Gibbs). This had me TOTALLY confused such that while reading volumes II and III I was trying to figure out how "volume I" related. I made assumptions about how the story was to unfold was Hermia of "Vol" I the illegitimate child of Aurora of Vols II and III - was THAT the secret and the shame? Or that Vol I was actually the 3rd part of the story, placed first with the "prequel" following as Vol II and the explanation as Vol III. NO! They have nothing to do with each other!!!!!!! And there IS a volume I for Aurora Floyd that was NOT included in this - which might have been helpful to have read. Which I could purchase on its own, but guess what - I don't care anymore. Shoddy reproduction of this set of volumes.
[UPDATED DEC. 17, 2015] The Waxkeep & Krill editions published in 2015 are NOT Mary Elizabeth Braddon's AURORA FLOYD as advertised. This is NOT a revised or abridged version of her book. IT IS NOT HER BOOK! The text is, in fact, that of a novel by George Gibbs titled MADCAP. Download a sample of MADCAP from the and compare it to a sample of this Waxkeep or Krill edition, and you will see they are identical. Then download a sample of AURORA FLOYD from a publisher other than Waxkeep or Krill, and you will see how very different they are.
The first paragraph of the real AURORA FLOYD is this "Faint streaks of crimson glimmer here and there amidst the rich darkness of the Kentish woods. Autumn's red finger has been lightly laid upon the foilage -- sparingly, as the artist puts the brighter tints into his picture but the grandeur of an August sunset blazes upon the peaceful landscape, and lights all into glory." That's vastly different from the beginning of this incorrect version "Tintine glanced at the parted curtains and empty bed, then at the clock, and yawned. It was not yet eight o'clock." That is how MADCAP begins, not AURORA FLOYD, but that is also how the defective Waxkeep and editions begin. Tintine is not a character in AURORA FLOYD.
Make certain any edition you are considering for purchase begins properly (as indicated above), and avoid both the Waxkeep and Krill editions. (I happily obtained my copies as freebies; otherwise, I'd be demanding refunds from -- as should YOU if you purchased either of these defective versions.)
NOTE I wrote and updated this review in 2015. I don't know why it is dated 08/19/12, which is three years BEFORE either faulty edition's publication date. Maybe I'm clairvoyant.
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