The Story of a Modern Woman by Ella Hepworth Dixon ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

The Story of a Modern Woman by Ella Hepworth Dixon audiobook. Genre: drama Set in late-Victorian London at the height of the 'New Woman' debate, The Story of a Modern Woman follows Mary Erle, a bright, ambitious young writer trying to build a life on her own terms. When her family circumstances shift, Mary is forced to exchange genteel expectations for paid work, navigating the precarious world of journalism, publishing, and social connections where a woman's reputation can be made or broken by a rumor. Alongside her are other sharply drawn women - friends and rivals - each testing the era's narrow ideas about love, duty, and respectability. As Mary pursues independence, she confronts the costs of self-reliance: uneven opportunities, patronizing gatekeepers, financial anxiety, and the constant pressure to trade talent for security. A candid, witty, and often melancholy portrait of modernity arriving early, Ella Hepworth Dixon's novel explores the tension between desire and practicality, friendship and competition, and the private sacrifices hidden behind public poise. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:19:59) Chapter 02 (00:42:07) Chapter 03 (00:58:44) Chapter 04 (01:15:51) Chapter 05 (01:34:34) Chapter 06 (01:53:06) Chapter 07 (02:08:05) Chapter 08 (02:25:54) Chapter 09 (02:41:38) Chapter 10 (02:59:01) Chapter 11 (03:18:12) Chapter 12 (03:37:28) Chapter 13 (03:56:52) Chapter 14 (04:13:17) Chapter 15 (04:28:26) Chapter 16 (04:47:42) Chapter 17 (05:03:48) Chapter 18 (05:19:32) Chapter 19 (05:39:56) Chapter 20 (05:57:18) Chapter 21 (06:16:59) Chapter 22 (06:36:13) Chapter 23 (06:53:57) Chapter 24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices