Devereux Book I
The novel revolves around the life of Charles Devereux, a young nobleman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of love, politics, and intrigue during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War. The story explores themes of loyalty, honor, and morality as Devereux navigates his relationships with various characters, including his mentor, the Earl of Rochester, and his romantic interests, Lady Lucretia and Violet.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1839 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 15 chapters · 38,030 words
First lines
MY grandfather, Sir Arthur Devereux (peace be with his ashes! ) was a noble old knight and cavalier, possessed of a property sufficiently large to have maintained in full dignity half a dozen peers, -- such as peers have been since the days of the first James. Nevertheless, my grandfather loved the equestrian order better than the patrician, rejected all offers of advancement, and left his posterity no titles but those to his estate.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
- Date: 1839 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Political
- Length: 38,030 words
- Structure: 15 chapters, 488 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical period and includes real events and characters from history.
- Romance — The plot revolves around a love story between the main characters.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration, danger, and physical challenge.
- Political — The narrative involves political intrigue and power struggles.
Tags
Gothic Fiction · Historical Novel · Romance · Adventure · Mystery · Supernatural · Fantasy · Medieval Setting · Knights · Chivalry · Nobility · Family Saga
Contents
- OF THE HERO'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE. - NOTHING CAN DIFFER MORE FROM THE END OF THINGS THAN THEIR BEGINNING
- A FAMILY CONSULTATION. - A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE
- A CHANGE IN CONDUCT AND IN CHARACTER: OUR EVIL PASSIONS WILL SOMETIMES PRODUCE GOOD EFFECTS; AND ON THE CONTRARY, AN ALTERATION FOR THE BETTER IN MANNERS WILL, NOT UNFREQUENTLY, HAVE AMONGST ITS CAUSES A LITTLE CORRUPTION OF MIND; FOR THE FEELINGS ARE SO BLENDED THAT, IN SUPPRESSING THOSE DISAGREEABLE TO OTHERS, WE OFTEN SUPPRESS THOSE WHICH ARE AMIABLE IN THEMSELVES
- A CONTEST OF ART AND A LEAGUE OF FRIENDSHIP. - TWO CHARACTERS IN MUTUAL IGNORANCE OF EACH OTHER, AND THE READER NO WISER THAN EITHER OF THEM
- RURAL HOSPITALITY. - AN EXTRAORDINARY GUEST. - A FIN$ GENTLEMAN IS NOT NECESSARILY A FOOL
- A DIALOGUE, WHICH MIGHT BE DULL IF IT WERE LONGER
- A CHANGE OF PROSPECTS. - A NEW INSIGHT INTO THE CHARACTER OF THE HERO. - A CONFERENCE BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS
- FIRST LOVE
- A DISCOVERY AND A DEPARTURE
- A VERY SHORT CHAPTER, - CONTAINING A VALET
- THE HERO ACQUITS HIMSELF HONOURABLY AS A COXCOMB. - A FINE LADY OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, AND A FASHIONABLE DIALOGUE; THE SUBSTANCE OF FASHIONABLE DIALOGUE BEING IN ALL CENTURIES THE SAME
- THE ABBE'S RETURN. - A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY
- A MYSTERIOUS LETTER. - A DUEL. - THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY
- BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES
- THE MOTHER AND SON. - VIRTUE SHOULD BE THE SOVEREIGN OF THE FEELINGS, NOT THEIR DESTROYER