Mary Elizabeth Braddon

858 books • 14 series

Mary Elizabeth Braddon, born on 4 October 1835 in London, was privately educated and began her career as an actress. After three years on stage, she shifted her focus to writing, marking the start of her prolific literary journey. In 1861, she met publisher John Maxwell, with whom she formed a personal and professional partnership.Braddon gained widespread recognition with her 1862 sensation novel, Lady Audley's Secret, which has been adapted multiple times for stage and screen. She continued to captivate readers with works like Aurora Floyd (1863), solidifying her status in Victorian literature. Beyond writing, she founded and edited Belgravia magazine, showcasing serialized novels and various literary pieces.In 1874, following the death of Maxwell's first wife, Braddon and Maxwell married, raising their six children together. They resided at Lichfield House in Richmond until her death on 4 February 1915. Braddon's legacy endures through her extensive body of work and her influence on the sensation novel genre.
Jun 25, 2007
Cover of Rupert Godwin V2

Rupert Godwin V2

Jan 1, 2007
Cover of Henry Dunbar: A Novel

Henry Dunbar: A Novel

Oct 1, 2006
Cover of Lady Audley's Secret [Easyread Edition]

Lady Audley's Secret [Easyread Edition]

Oct 1, 2006
Cover of Good Lady Ducayne [Easyread Edition]

Good Lady Ducayne [Easyread Edition]

Oct 1, 2006
Cover of Good Lady Ducayne [Easyread Comfort Edition]

Good Lady Ducayne [Easyread Comfort Edition]

Oct 1, 2006
Cover of Lady Audley's Secret [Easyread Comfort Edition]

Lady Audley's Secret [Easyread Comfort Edition]

Apr 1, 2006
Cover of The Golden Calf. Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Maniac.

The Golden Calf. Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Maniac.

Jan 1, 2006
Cover of Good Lady Ducayne (Large Print)

Good Lady Ducayne (Large Print)

Jun 30, 2005
Cover of The White Phantom and the Higher Life

The White Phantom and the Higher Life

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of London Pride

London Pride (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #8) (The World's Popular Classics, #38) (2, Set)

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of Phantom Fortune

Phantom Fortune (The World's Popular Classics, #42) (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #15) (2, Set)

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of Fenton's Quest

Fenton's Quest (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #13) (The World's Popular Classics, #40) (2, Set)

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of Good Lady Ducayne

Good Lady Ducayne

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of The Shadow in the Corner

The Shadow in the Corner

Jun 17, 2004
Cover of At Chrighton Abbey

At Chrighton Abbey

Apr 1, 2004
Cover of Run to Earth

Run to Earth (The World's Popular Classics, #36) (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #6) (2, Set)

Mar 1, 2004
Cover of Charlotte's Inheritance

Charlotte's Inheritance (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #9) (The World's Popular Classics, #39) (2, Set)

Mar 1, 2004
Cover of The Golden Calf

The Golden Calf (The World's Popular Classics, #39) (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #12) (2, Set)

Mar 1, 2004
Cover of Henry Dunbar

Henry Dunbar (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #5) (2, Set)

Mar 1, 2004
Cover of Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #10) (The World's Popular Classics, #37)

Mar 1, 2004
Cover of London Pride - Or When the World Was Younger

London Pride - Or When the World Was Younger

Feb 1, 2004
Cover of The Lovels of Arden

The Lovels of Arden (The World's Popular Classics, #38) (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #11) (2, Set)

Jan 1, 2004
Cover of Aurora Floyd

Aurora Floyd (The World's Popular Classics, #45) (Best Mary Elizabeth Braddon Books, #18)

Nov 18, 2002
Cover of At Chrighton Abbey and Other Horror Stories

At Chrighton Abbey and Other Horror Stories (Wildside Fantasy Classics)