The Great Mrs. Elias: A Novel Based on a True Story Free Audiobook Download by Barbara Chase-Riboud


A gripping and suspenseful novel, The Great Mrs. Elias tells the story of a little-known woman who was living in wartime France during World War I. After being transported to Germany to build munitions for the German army, she was taken captive and thrown into prison where she started a prison laundry that would grow into one of the largest textile factories in Nazi-occupied France.

"The Great Mrs. Elias" is a fictional biography that uses historical events to tell the story of a woman who wants to make a difference in Paris, France. In this audiobook download, you'll hear this true story as it is read by veteran actor Robin Miles.

The Great Mrs. Elias: A Novel Based on a True Story is the first and only book of its kind. It is a fictitious tale about the life of famed author, and feminist icon, Barbara Chase-Riboud, who was married to Maurice Riboud, and it was published in 1978. Frustrated with her husband's lack of support for her writing career by taking on a plethora of other occupations while she remained faithful to their marriage, Chase-Riboud leaves him. When she meets an actress who had been blackmailed by him into staying with him after he physically assaulted her; the two begin a friendship that leads to his suicide.

The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud is a novel which follows the life of an actress living in France, during and after World War II. The main story line is the relationship between Mrs. Elias and her daughter from a previous marriage, but it covers many other events throughout the book including resistance guerilla fighting, deprivation and privation, high-society weddings, intimate relationships.

The Great Mrs. Elias is a novel written by Barbara Chase-Riboud about the life of one woman who has many hardships that she must endure. It tells the story of this woman's unrequited love for her husband, and his death from a gunshot wound months after a home invasion. The book was made into an audiobook narrated by Robin Miles that can be downloaded for free on Audible.com

Mrs. Elias was a beautiful young woman who had worked for many years as a model and muse. After the death of her first husband, she married millionaire Elias Steinman, who loved her deeply. However, it wasn't long before their marriage began to unravel. As their love became increasingly strained, Mrs. Elias found solace with a handsome young artist named Pierre Morel.

Published Date 2022-02-08
Duration 15 hours 1 minutes
Author Barbara Chase-Riboud
Narrated Robin Miles
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Black Literature, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction

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