Devereux Book VI

The novel revolves around the life of a young nobleman, Charles 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 1849 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Political Fiction · 8 chapters · 48,240 words

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I ARRIVED at St. Petersburg, and found the Czarina, whose conjugal perfidy was more than suspected, tolerably resigned to the extinction of that dazzling life whose incalculable and god-like utility it is reserved for posterity to appreciate! I have observed, by the way, that in general men are the less mourned by their families in proportion as they are the more mourned by the community. The great are seldom amiable; and those who are the least lenient to our errors are invariably our relations!

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
• Date: 1849 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Political Fiction, Adventure, Drama
• Length: 48,240 words
• Structure: 8 chapters, 461 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical period and includes real events and characters from history, intertwined with fictional elements.
• Romance — The plot revolves around a love story between the main characters, with elements of passion, desire, and romantic conflict.
• Political Fiction — The narrative involves political intrigue, power struggles, and commentary on social and political issues of the time.
• Adventure — The story includes elements of adventure, such as dangerous situations, physical challenges, and daring exploits.

Tags

Historical Fiction · Romance · Adventure · Mystery · Gothic Fiction · Victorian Era · English Literature · 19th Century · Classic Novel · Serialized Fiction · Family Saga · Social Class

Contents

• THE RETREAT
• THE VICTORY
• THE HERMIT OF THE WELL
• THE SOLUTION OF MANY MYSTERIES. - A DARK VIEW OF THE LIFE AND NATURE OF MAN
• IN WHICH THE HISTORY MAKES A GREAT STRIDE TOWARDS THE FINAL CATASTROPHE. - THE RETURN TO ENGLAND, AND THE VISIT TO A DEVOTEE
• THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET
• THE PLOT APPROACHES ITS DENOUEMENT
• THE CATASTROPHE

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