Eugene Aram Book III
The story revolves around Eugene Aram, a poor but educated young man who is accused of murdering his rival, Edward Dare, to obtain a large sum of money. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Aram's motive was not solely financial, but also driven by a desire for revenge against Dare, who had wronged him in the past.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1832 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime, Romance · 7 chapters
Contents
- FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE. - PETER'S NEWS. - THE LOVERS' WALK. - THE REAPPEARANCE
- THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN ARAM AND THE STRANGER
- FRESH ALARM IN THE VILLAGE. - LESTER'S VISIT TO ARAM. - A TRAIT OF DELICATE KINDNESS IN THE STUDENT. - MADELINE. - HER PRONENESS TO CONFIDE. - THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN LESTER AND ARAM. - THE PERSONS BY WHOM IT IS INTERRUPTED
- MILITARY PREPARATIONS. - THE COMMANDER AND HIS MAN. - ARAM IS PERSUADED TO PASS THE NIGHT AT THE MANOR-HOUSE
- THE SISTERS ALONE. - THE GOSSIP OF LOVE. - AN ALARMn - AND AN EVENT
- ARAM ALONE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS. - HIS SOLILOQUY AND PROJECT. - SCENE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND MADELINE
- ARAM'S SECRET EXPEDITION. - A SCENE WORTHY THE ACTORS. - ARAM'S ADDRESS AND POWERS OF PERSUASION OR HYPOCRISY. - THEIR RESULT. - A FEARFUL NIGHT. - ARAM'S SOLITARY RIDE HOMEWARD. - WHOM HE MEETS BY THE WAY, AND WHAT HE SEES
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