Lady's Mile

Lady's Mile

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lady's Mile explores the gilded cage of London's elite in the Victorian era. It centers on the lives of individuals striving to be part of the most fashionable district, the Lady's Mile, where appearances and social standing hold paramount importance. The story uncovers the hypocrisy and hidden desires lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly perfect world, revealing the darker truths that lie behind closed doors. Through intricate relationships, scandalous secrets, and the pursuit of social climbing, the novel delves into the complexities of human nature and the price of ambition in a society obsessed with appearances.

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Mary Elizabeth Braddon (4 October 1835 – 4 February 1915) was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era. She is best known for her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret, which has als...

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