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The HeroineEaton Stannard Barrett

The Heroine

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Original author: Eaton Stannard Barrett

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"The Heroine" by Eaton Stannard Barrett is a novel first published in 1813. This satirical work follows Cherry Wilkinson, a novel-obsessed young woman who imagines herself as the heroine of a Gothic romance. She interprets reality through the lens of popular Gothic fiction, leading to a series of absurd misadventures. A parody of both Gothic novels and romantic excess, the story ultimately delivers a conservative message about women's proper roles in society.

The Heroine, by Eaton Stannard Barrett. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #43065.

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56 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction5,693 words
  2. 2.Letter I1,308 words
  3. 3.Letter II855 words
  4. 4.Letter III859 words
  5. 5.Letter IV735 words
  6. 6.Letter V2,172 words
  7. 7.Letter VI1,100 words
  8. 8.Letter VII1,649 words
  9. 9.Letter VIII2,642 words
  10. 10.Letter IX2,128 words
  11. 11.Letter X2,326 words
  12. 12.Letter XI2,923 words
  13. 13.Letter XII2,674 words
  14. 14.Letter XIII1,598 words
  15. 15.Letter XIV1,314 words
  16. 16.Letter XV778 words
  17. 17.Letter XVI1,648 words
  18. 18.Letter XVII606 words
  19. 19.Letter XVIII1,926 words
  20. 20.Letter XIX820 words
  21. 21.Letter XX3,939 words
  22. 22.Letter XXI2,072 words
  23. 23.Letter XXII3,080 words
  24. 24.Letter XXIII1,816 words
  25. 25.Letter XXIV875 words
  26. 26.Letter XXV1,281 words
  27. 27.Letter XXVI1,449 words
  28. 28.Letter XXVII743 words
  1. 29.Letter XXIX1,259 words
  2. 30.Letter XXX1,585 words
  3. 31.Letter XXXI95 words
  4. 32.Chapter I343 words
  5. 33.Chapter II: 'Oh!'--MILTON524 words
  6. 34.Chapter III626 words
  7. 35.Chapter IV237 words
  8. 36.Chapter V: 'Tis she!--POPE305 words
  9. 37.Chapter VI237 words
  10. 38.Chapter VII595 words
  11. 39.Letter XXXII5,216 words
  12. 40.Letter XXXIII1,819 words
  13. 41.Letter XXXIV1,578 words
  14. 42.Letter XXXV3,029 words
  15. 43.Letter XXXVI3,417 words
  16. 44.Letter XXXVII4,536 words
  17. 45.Letter XXXVIII3,584 words
  18. 46.Letter XXXIX7,514 words
  19. 47.Letter XL: MS1,527 words
  20. 48.Letter XLI549 words
  21. 49.Letter XLII1,672 words
  22. 50.Letter XLIII1,539 words
  23. 51.Letter XLIV2,928 words
  24. 52.Letter XLV2,478 words
  25. 53.Letter XLVI849 words
  26. 54.Letter XLVII878 words
  27. 55.Letter XLVIII847 words
  28. 56.Letter XLIX209 words