Eugene Aram Book I

The story revolves around Eugene Aram, a poor but educated young man who rises to prominence through his intellectual pursuits. He becomes acquainted with Madeleine Varney, the daughter of a wealthy family, and falls in love with her. However, their social differences create obstacles for their relationship. Meanwhile, a murder takes place in the town, and suspicion falls on Eugene due to circumstantial evidence.

By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1832 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime, Romance · 12 chapters

Contents

• THE VILLAGE. - ITS INHABITANTS. - AN OLD MANORHOUSE: AND AN ENGLISH FAMILY; THEIR HISTORY, INVOLVING A MYSTERIOUS EVENT
• A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER
• A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM. A STUDENT'S HOUSE
• THE SOLILOQUY, AND THE CHARACTER, OF A RECLUSE. THE INTERRUPTION
• A DINNER AT THE SQUIRE'S HALL. - A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RETIRED MEN WITH DIFFERENT OBJECTS IN RETIREMENT. - DISTURBANCE FIRST INTRODUCED INTO A PEACEFUL FAMILY
• THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE STUDENT. - A SUMMER SCENE - ARAM'S CONVERSATION WITH WALTER, AND SUBSEQUENT COLLOQUY WITH HIMSELF
• THE POWER OF LOVE OVER THE RESOLUTION OF THE STUDENT. - ARAM BECOMES A FREQUENT GUEST AT THE MANOR-HOUSE. - A WALK. - CONVERSATION WITH DAME DARKMANS. - HER HISTORY. - POVERTY AND ITS EFFECTS
• THE PRIVILEGE OF GENIUS. - LESTER'S SATISFACTION AT THE ASPECT OF EVENTS. - HIS CONVERSATION WITH WALTER. - A DISCOVERY
• THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND. - AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD. - A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER
• THE LOVERS. - THE ENCOUNTER AND QUARREL OF THE RIVALS
• THE FAMILY SUPPER. - THE TWO SISTERS IN THEIR CHAMBER. - A MISUNDERSTANDING FOLLOWED BY A CONFESSION. - WALTER'S APPROACHING DEPARTURE AND THE CORPORAL'S BEHAVIOUR THEREON. - THE CORPORAL'S FAVOURITE INTRODUCED TO THE READER. - THE CORPORAL PROVES HIMSELF A SUBTLE DIPLOMATIST
• A STRANGE HABIT. - WALTER'S INTERVIEW WITH MADELINE. - HER GENEROUS AND CONFIDING DISPOSITION. - WALTER'S ANGER. - THE PARTING MEAL. - CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW. - WALTER ALONE. - SLEEP THE BLESSING OF THE YOUNG

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