Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

Listen and read as much as you want
Over 400 000+ titles
Bestsellers in 10+ Indian languages
Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
Easy to cancel anytime

Subscribe now

Cover for A Laodicean: A Story of To-day

Try for free

A Laodicean: A Story of To-day

Name: A Laodicean: A Story of To-day
ISBN: 9781910558027

Try for free

Duration: 13H 6min
Language: English
Format
Category: Personal Development

"A Laodicean: A Story of To-day" tells the tale of Paula Power, the heiress to a great fortune and a modern castle, who wrestles with her affections between two men: George Somerset, a young architect passionate about the new, and Captain De Stancy, who represents the allure of the old. Set within a rapidly changing Victorian society, the novel explores themes of tradition versus progress, love versus duty, and the quest for identity in the midst of technological advancement and social upheaval. Hardy weaves a complex narrative that questions the true nature of modernity and loyalty in an era of uncertainty.

Release date

Audiobook: 30 August 2025
Ebook: 15 September 2014