SEDUCED BY THE LIGHT The Mina Miller Edison Story

Bernadette Dunne maintains the prim and proper formality of the Victorian era that influenced Mina Miller Edison, the second wife of the famous inventor, in this intriguing production. Raised by wealthy, influential parents, Mina was destined to marry an industrialist. Though she expected to marry her childhood love, she found herself swept away during a romantic courtship with the middle-aged Edison; he wanted her to manage his household and raise his three children from his first marriage. The frustration, tension, and loneliness of dealing with her workaholic husband during their 45-year marriage and raising five children is evident in Dunne's performance. Another constant is Mina's passion to protect Edison's name and reputation, not only during their marriage, but also after his death. S.D.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2023]