The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 1
Eliza Haywood
The flirtations of a rich young maiden, Miss Betsy Thoughtless with several suitors, as she alienates the right man by refusing to take the issue of marriage seriously. Because of this her guardian commits her to marriage to the wrong man, a situation over which she has little control. As the heroine describes her fate, this text exposes the institution of marriage, the powerlessness of women and the double standards held during that time.(Introduction by Joyce Martin)
Author - Eliza Haywood.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
The flirtations of a rich young maiden, Miss Betsy Thoughtless with several suitors, as she alienates the right man by refusing to take the issue of marriage seriously. Because of this her guardian commits her to marriage to the wrong man, a situation over which she has little control. As the heroine describes her fate, this text exposes the institution of marriage, the powerlessness of women and the double standards held during that time.(Introduction by Joyce Martin) Author - Eliza Haywood. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 2
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter 3
Duration:00:16:07
Chapter 4
Duration:00:15:01
Chapter 5
Duration:00:11:45
Chapter 6
Duration:00:10:00
Chapter 7
Duration:00:12:57
Chapter 8
Duration:00:17:48
Chapter 9
Duration:00:17:16
Chapter 10
Duration:00:10:52
Chapter 11
Duration:00:13:32
Chapter 12
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 13
Duration:00:14:34
Chapter 14
Duration:00:15:26
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 16
Duration:00:14:22
Chapter 17
Duration:00:17:01
Chapter 18
Duration:00:17:29
Chapter 19
Duration:00:13:13
Chapter 20
Duration:00:16:36
Chapter 21
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 22
Duration:00:13:09
Chapter 23
Duration:00:11:38