Devereux Book III
The novel revolves around the character of 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 the treacherous landscape of royalist and parliamentarian factions vying for power.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1849 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 7 chapters
Contents
- WHEREIN THE HISTORY MAKES GREAT PROGRESS AND IS MARKED BY ONE IMPORTANT EVENT IN HUMAN LIFE
- LOVE; PARTING; A DEATH-BED. - AFTER ALL HUMAN NATURE IS A BEAUTIFUL FABRIC; AND EVEN ITS IMPERFECTIONS ARE NOT ODIOUS TO HIM WHO HAS STUDIED THE SCIENCE OF ITS ARCHITECTURE, AND FORMED A REVERENT ESTIMATE OF ITS CREATOR
- A GREAT CHANGE OF PROSPECTS
- AN EPISODE. - THE SON OF THE GREATEST MAN WHO (ONE ONLY EXCEPTED) /EVER ROSE TO A THRONE/, BUT BY NO MEANS OF THE GREATEST MAN (SAVE ONE) WHO /EVER EXISTED/
- IN WHICH THE HERO SHOWS DECISION ON MORE POINTS THAN ONE. - MORE OF ISORA'S CHARACTER IS DEVELOPED
- AN UNEXPECTED MEETING. - CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION
- THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT. - MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED
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