The Wing of Azrael, Volume 1


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Mona Caird, a British writer and feminist, criticized in numerous non-fiction writings the state of marriage as it existed in her time. Her novel The Wing of Azrael reflects her criticisms. This is the first volume of three.

In volume 1, Viola Sedley has attracted the admiration of both Philip Dendraith, a young nobleman, and Harry Lancaster, who, like Viola, comes from a more modest background. Viola’s parents are facing imminent financial hardship, and her marriage to Philip would be advantageous to them. Viola, however, has a distaste for Philip that turns into a marked aversion after she witnesses his cruelty towards animals. Moreover, Harry, who knows Philip’s character, has given her vigorous warnings against marrying him. Torn between her feelings of antipathy towards Philip and her sense of obedience and obligation to her family, Viola must make a difficult choice. (Summary by Scarbo) (5 hr 22 min)

Chapters

Preface and Introduction 8:22 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 1. Mist 7:30 Read by Scarbo
Chapter 2. A Young Man Called Momus 42:40 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 3. Philip Dendraith 23:01 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 4. Religious Difficulties 11:44 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 5. Breaking Bounds 17:26 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 6. The Custodian of the Castle 14:45 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 7. Murder 43:45 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 8. A Symposium 21:46 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 9. Alternatives 25:55 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 10. Adrienne 28:50 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 11. The Spider and the Fly 33:00 Read by Katina Papadakis
Chapter 12. A Working Hypothesis 13:33 Read by Dulaney High Key Club
Chapter 13. A Crisis 23:48 Read by littlemissclumsy
Chapter 14. Decided 6:21 Read by Dyefferson Azevedo