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Moth and Rust: Together with Geoffrey's Wife and The Pitfall

Author
Mary Cholmondeley
Read by
Finian Silverwood
Language
English
Length
4 hours 51 minutes
ISBN
9781836102571
Published
13 March 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • social class
  • romantic relationships
  • wealth and status
  • societal expectations
  • personal ambition
  • family influence
  • village life
  • moral conflict
  • beauty and charm
  • love and identity

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Moth and Rust: Together with Geoffrey's Wife and The Pitfall by Mary Cholmondeley is a collection of early 20th-century stories exploring love, social class, and moral complexity. Through the experiences of Janet Black and others, the narratives reveal how beauty, ambition, and societal expectations shape relationships. Set against traditional English life, the tales examine class tensions, personal desire, and the subtle struggles of fitting into a world defined by wealth and judgment.

Author

Mary Cholmondeley (1859–1925) was English novelist of psychological depth. Born aristocratic, she explored Victorian women's constraints. Her breakthrough, "Red Pottage," depicted repression and greed. She portrayed claustrophobic domestic settings, blending mystery with realism. Unmarried, she channelled observation into fiction. Her work influenced feminist literature.

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