Emmeline, the Orphan of the Castle

Charlotte Turner Smith (1749 - 1806)

This book was written about 150 years ahead of its time. It tells the story of Emmeline Mobwray who grows up in a dysfunctional family and has to find herself against all odds. Orphaned at a young age, she has to stay alone in a remote castle under the care of a kind housekeeper. But when the kind housekeeper dies, the family starts to take interest in her- to mixed results. Her cousin becomes obsessed with her, much to the displeasure of his wealthy and arrogant parents. Thus, Emmeline is forced to run away from the only home she knew in order to escape his attentions. Would Emmeline be able to stand up to him at the end or, like many of her contemporaries, would she be forced into a loveless match? Can Emmeline survive in a society predominated by wealth without money or connections? And is Emmeline's family the only one with problems? Throughout the novel, Emmeline learns to create and sustain true friendships and grows up to her role as a woman of that era- with all that it entails." (summary by Stav Nisser)

Genre(s): Family Life

Language: English

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Play 00 Introduction: To My Children Michele Fry
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Play 01 Volume 1, Chapter 1, Michele Fry
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Play 02 Volume 1, Chapter 2, Lynne T
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Play 03 Volume 1, Chapter 3, pages 14-20 MaryAnn
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Play 04 Volume 1, Chapter 4, pages 21-28 MaryAnn
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Play 05 Volume 1, Chapter 5, pages 29-35 Aromli
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Play 06 Volume 1, Chapter 6, pages 35-41 fshort
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Play 07 Volume 1, Chapter 7, pages 41-49 fshort
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Play 08 Volume 1, Chapter 8, pages 49-56 fshort
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Play 09 Volume 1, Chapter 9, pages 56-61 fshort
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Play 10 Volume 1, Chapter 10, pages 61-69 fshort
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Play 11 Volume 1, Chapter 11, pages 69-78 fshort
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Play 12 Volume 1, Chapter 12, pages 78-86 fshort
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Play 13 Volume 1, Chapter 13, pages 86-100 Lynne T
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Play 14 Volume 1, Chapter 14, pages 100-107 fshort
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Play 15 Volume 1, Chapter 15, pages 107-114 fshort
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Play 16 Volume 1, Chapter 16, pages 114-118 Lynne T
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Play 17 Volume 2, Chapter 1, pages 119-131 fshort
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Play 18 Volume 2, Chapter 2, pages 131-137 fshort
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Play 19 Volume 2, Chapter 3, pages 137-148 fshort
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Play 20 Volume 2, Chapter 4, pages 148-152 fshort
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Play 21 Volume 2, Chapter 5, pages 152-160 fshort
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Play 22 Volume 2, Chapter 6, pages 161-169 fshort
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Play 23 Volume 2, Chapter 7, pages 169-178 merelyseoneil
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Play 24 Volume 2, Chapter 8, pages 179-186 merelyseoneil
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Play 25 Volume 2, Chapter 9, pages 186-193 fshort
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Play 26 Volume 2, Chapter 10, pages 194-201 fshort
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Play 27 Volume 2, Chapter 11, pages 201-217 fshort
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Play 28 Volume 2, Chapter 12, pages 218-226 fshort
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Play 29 Volume 3, Chapter 1, pages 227-238 SvenVer
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Play 30 Volume 3, Chapter 2, pages 238-247 fshort
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Play 31 Volume 3, Chapter 3, pages 348-262 fshort
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Play 32 Volume 3, Chapter 4, pages 262-273 jenno
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Play 33 Volume 3, Chapter 5, pages 273-282 jenno
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Play 34 Volume 3, Chapter 6, pages 283-291 jenno
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Play 36 Volume 3, Chapter 8, pages 296-301 jenno
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Play 37 Volume 3, Chapter 9, pages 301-313 jenno
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Play 38 Volume 3, Chapter 10, pages 313-322 jenno
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Play 39 Volume 3, Chapter 11, pages 322-329 jenno
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Play 40 Volume 3, Chapter 12, pages 329-337 jenno
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Play 41 Volume 3, Chapter 13, pages 337-344 jenno
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Play 42 Volume 3, Chapter 14, pages 345-354 Sonia
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Play 43 Volume 4, Chapter 1, pages 355-363 fshort
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Play 44 Volume 4, Chapter 2, pages 364-371 Sonia
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Play 45 Volume 4, Chapter 3, pages 372-382 fshort
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Play 46 Volume 4, Chapter 4, pages 383-393 jenno
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Play 47 Volume 4, Chapter 5, pages 393-400 jenno
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Play 48 Volume 4, Chapter 6, pages 400-409 Mary Herndon Bell
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Play 49 Volume 4, Chapter 7, pages 410-421 Mary Herndon Bell
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Play 50 Volume 4, Chapter 8, pages 421-434 jenno
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Play 51 Volume 4, Chapter 9, pages 434-442 jenno
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Play 52 Volume 4, Chapter 10, pages 442-457 Mary Herndon Bell
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Play 53 Volume 4, Chapter 11, pages 457-470 jenno
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Play 54 Volume 4, Chapter 12, pages 470-486 jenno
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Play 55 Volume 4, Chapter 13, pages 486-495 jenno
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Play 56 Volume 4, Chapter 14, pages 496-508 Mary Herndon Bell
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Play 57 Volume 4, Chapter 15, pages 503-525 jenno
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Play 58 Volume 4, Chapter 16, pages 523-527 jenno
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