Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Lyall, Edna 1857 1903 Bayly, Ada Ellen The Autobiography of a Slander Transcribed from the 1890 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price "The Autobiography of a Slander" by Edna Lyall is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This fictional work explores the theme of gossip and the damage it can inflict on individuals and relationships. Through the personification of Slander as a character, the narrative delves into how toxic rumors can grow and impact the lives of unsuspecting victims, primarily focusing on the life of Sigismund Zaluski, a Polish merchant. The story unfolds in the quiet town of Muddleton, where the seemingly harmless gossip about Zaluski leads to a series of misunderstandings and ultimately catastrophic consequences for him. The plot introduces various societal figures like Mrs. O'Reilly, who is a source of idle chatter, and Lena Houghton, who perpetuates the rumors based on hearsay. As Zaluski attempts to navigate social entanglements with Gertrude Morley, whom he loves, the slander against him intensifies, leading to his arrest under false pretenses. Ultimately, this novel illustrates the consequences of unsubstantiated tales, culminating in a tragic end where Zaluski, the victim of malicious gossip, dies in prison, leaving Gertrude heartbroken. The text serves as a compelling reminder of the weight of words and the responsibility that comes with sharing them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 111723 2025-08-01T09:09:23.278092 text/html 109838 2007-10-14T08:19:58 text/html 40711 2007-10-14T08:23:24 text/html application/zip 114005 2025-08-01T09:09:28.701052 application/epub+zip 114265 2025-08-01T09:09:25.998155 application/epub+zip 101344 2025-08-01T09:09:24.959066 application/epub+zip 256062 2025-08-01T09:09:30.624033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243866 2025-08-01T09:09:28.037072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198805 2022-09-01T10:15:26.347513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101225 2025-08-01T09:09:22.987103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100987 2007-10-14T08:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39198 2007-10-14T08:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18285 2025-08-01T09:09:30.747022 application/rdf+xml 16028 2025-08-01T09:09:25.448051 image/jpeg 4208 2025-08-01T09:09:25.203065 image/jpeg 111737 2025-08-01T09:09:23.288093 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia