
The novel revolves around the life of Ernest Maltravers, a young man from a noble family who becomes disillusioned with his privileged upbringing and seeks a more meaningful existence. He falls in love with a woman named Alice Darvil, but their social differences and the interference of others threaten to destroy their relationship. Meanwhile, Ernest's friend, Reginald Glanville, struggles with his own moral dilemmas, leading to a tragic confrontation that changes the course of their lives forever.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1837 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama · 9 chapters · 23,429 words
Whither come Wisdom's queen And the snare-weaving Love? EURIP. /Iphig. in Aul./ I. 1310.
"Notitiam primosque gradus vicinia fecit. "* -- OVID.
Ernest Maltravers Book VIII is listed on Textopian as a novel by Edward Bulwer-lytton, dated 1837 CE.
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Victorian Era · Gothic Fiction · Romance · Mystery · Adventure · Philosophical · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Family Drama · Tragic Love Story · Dark Atmosphere · Supernatural Elements