XXIII: The Little Rift

The Venetians Authored by M. E. Braddon Narrated by Anya 0:00 XXIII: The Little Rift 37:32 XXIV: “Poor Kind Wild Eyes So Dashed with Light Quick Tears” #mebraddon #thevenetians — Listen on Google Play Books ►► https://g.co/booksYT/AQAAAEBGkjfSYM Find your next great read with Google Play Books. Google Play Books is a global digital bookstore offering ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga. Discover book recommendations personalized just for you. Get the iOS app: https://goo.gle/books-ios Get the Android app: https://goo.gle/books-android — BOOK DESCRIPTION While enjoying Carnival in Venice, a gentleman named Vansittart meets a beautiful working–class woman. They’re enjoying a light–hearted meal in a cafe when her jealous lover unexpectedly attacks—and Vansittart fatally stabs him. Vansittart escapes, assumes a false identity, and resolves to keep the incident secret for the rest of his life. This traumatic event sends Vansittart on a journey of redemption filled with secrecy, jealousy, vengeance, and love. The Venetians is one of M. E. Braddon’s later Victorian sensation novels, a form that combines romance and realism and is the 19th century precursor to modern–day pulp fiction. The novel celebrates the beauty of Venice and its vibrant culture of the arts, and includes delightful contemporary descriptions of Venice, London, and multiple scenic locations across England and Europe. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks. — AUDIOBOOK DETAILS Language: English Publisher: Google Play Public Domain Published on: March 6, 2026 Duration: 15 hr, 54 min Genres: Fiction / Classics