Cover of the audiobook “Robert Orange”

Audiobook Robert Orange

Hobbes, John Oliver

2009 · 9:12:00 · Fiction · Narrated by AI AI narration

Download MP3 253 MB Summary

An intimate and psychological novel exploring the intersecting lives, secret loves, and moral dilemmas of high society in late nineteenth-century England.

Listen to the audiobook

Download the audiobook

Similar audiobooks

Summary of “Robert Orange”

1,210 characters · 2 min read

The narrative centers on the complex emotional entanglements of Lady Sara de Treverell, Robert Orange, Lord Reckage, and Agnes Carillon as they navigate the rigid expectations of Victorian aristocracy. Sara, a woman of deep and often contradictory passions, finds herself weighing a brilliant marriage to the Duke of Marshire while harbouring a secret fascination for Robert Orange, whose own life is defined by severe asceticism and unexpressed devotion. Meanwhile, Robert marries the ethereal Brigit Parflete in a union shadowed by tragic secrets and sudden, insurmountable legal obstacles that force them into immediate and agonizing separation. At the same time, Lord Reckage struggles with his engagement to the conscientious Agnes Carillon, realizing too late that his true inclinations draw him toward Sara. As these characters grapple with the demands of honour, religious conviction, and personal desire, they must each decide whether to follow the path of outward duty or the more perilous road of internal truth. The story unfolds against a backdrop of political ambition, social hypocrisy, and deep spiritual crisis, culminating in profound realizations about the true nature of love and sacrifice.

What the book is about

  • religious fiction

Ratings and discussion

Add the book to favorites, rate it or leave a review.

Sign in

Rating

No ratings yet

Signing in is required to sync across devices.

Reviews

Moderated reviews will appear once there is a backend for them. For now the account only handles narration orders.

Comments

Chapter comments are planned separately from reviews and are also waiting for a backend.

You may also like

Cover of the selected audiobook Choose a chapter The player is ready
0:00 0:00

Volume