Genre

Lady Audley’s Secret

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lady Audley’s Secret: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

Lady Audley’s Secret fits into several genres of Victorian literature. It's a complicated and multidimensional book, which encompasses questions of genre, power, morality and the reasons behind people’s choices. It is usually categorized as sensation fiction, however. This genre centers a flair for the dramatic. It focuses on evoking intense emotions and was especially popular at the mid-point of the 19th century. Sensation fiction prioritizes thrilling its audience, often via unexpected plot twists, concealed crimes, mysteries, and forbidden romances. To keep the audience’s attention rapt, every chapter attempts to provide new revelations or unearth hidden truths.