Devereux Book IV
The novel revolves around the life of a young nobleman, Devereux, 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 1834 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Political Fiction · 11 chapters · 39,721 words
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MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me. I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable, -- altered, but tranquil. All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain. The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited. He came publicly forward to anticipate inquiry. He proved that he had not stirred from home during the whole week in which the event had occurred.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
- Date: 1834 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Political Fiction, Adventure, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 39,721 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 557 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical period and includes real events and characters from history, combined with fictional elements.
- Romance — The narrative includes a significant focus on love and romantic relationships.
- Political Fiction — The narrative includes themes of political power, intrigue, and conflict.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of risk, danger, and excitement, often involving a journey or quest.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Romance · Adventure · Mystery · Gothic Fiction · Victorian Era · English Literature · 19th Century · Classic Novel · Serialized Fiction · Family Saga · Social Class
Contents
- A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION
- AMBITIOUS PROJECTS
- THE REAL ACTORS SPECTATORS TO THE FALSE ONES
- PARIS. - A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE. - SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS
- A MEETING OF WITS. - CONVERSATION GONE OUT TO SUPPER IN HER DRESS OF VELVET AND JEWELS
- A COURT, COURTIERS, AND A KING
- REFLECTIONS. - A SOIREE. - THE APPEARANCE OF ONE IMPORTANT IN THE HISTORY. - A CONVERSATION WITH MADAME DE BALZAC HIGHLY SATISFACTORY AND CHEERING. - A RENCONTRE WITH A CURIOUS OLD SOLDIER. - THE EXTINCTION OF A ONCE GREAT LUMINARY
- IN WHICH THERE IS REASON TO FEAR THAT PRINCES ARE NOT INVARIABLY FREE FROM HUMAN PECCADILLOES
- A PRINCE, AN AUDIENCE, AND A SECRET EMBASSY
- ROYAL EXERTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE
- AN INTERVIEW