The Benefactress

13 hrs. 8 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Elizabeth von Arnim

Narrator Vadim Pugachev

Description

A scandal erupts in the respectable Botts family. After the death of one of the brothers, it becomes known that his wife, Millie—who had previously been considered an exemplary spouse—had been leading a double life for many years, cheating on her husband. The family of the deceased tries to avoid public disgrace and keep the secret within the walls of the house, but Millie decides otherwise. Overwhelmed by guilt, she leaves the family and goes in search of atonement. This story exposes the hypocrisy of high society and the quest for personal freedom.

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