Eugene Aram Book IV
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. The novel explores the events leading up to the murder and the subsequent trial, where Aram's guilt or innocence is debated. Through the narrative, the author examines themes such as morality, justice, and the complexities of human nature.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1832 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime, Romance · 11 chapters
Contents
- IN WHICH WE RETURN TO WALTER. - HIS DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO MR. PERTINAX FILLGRAVE. - THE CORPORAL'S ADVICE, AND THE CORPORAL'S VICTORY
- NEW TRACES OF THE FATE OF GEOFFREY LESTER. - WALTER AND THE CORPORAL PROCEED ON A FRESH EXPEDITION. - THE CORPORAL IS ESPECIALLY SAGACIOUS ON THE OLD TOPIC OF THE WORLD. - HIS OPINIONS ON THE MEN WHO CLAIM 'KNOWLEDGE THEREOF. - ON THE ADVANTAGES ENJOYED BY A VALET. - ON THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL LOVE. - ON VIRTUE AND THE CONSTITUTION. - ON QUALITIES TO BE DESIRED IN A MISTRESS, - A LANDSCAPE
- A SCHOLAR, BUT OF A DIFFERENT MOULD FROM THE STUDENT OF GRASSDALE. - NEW PARTICULARS CONCERNING GEOFFREY LESTER. - THE JOURNEY RECOMMENCED
- ARAM'S DEPARTURE. - MADELINE. - EXAGGERATION OF SENTIMENT NATURAL IN LOVE. - MADELINE'S LETTER. - WALTER'S. - THE WALK. - TWO VERY DIFFERENT PERSONS, YET BOTH INMATES OF THE SAME COUNTRY VILLAGE. - THE HUMOURS OF LIFE, AND ITS DARK PASSIONS, ARE FOUND IN JUXTA-POSITION EVERYWHERE
- A REFLECTION NEW AND STRANGE. - THE STREETS OF LONDON. - A GREAT MAN'S LIBRARY. - A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND AN ACQUAINTANCE OF THE READER'S. - ITS RESULT
- THE THAMES AT NIGHT. - A THOUGHT. - THE STUDENT RE-SEEKS THE RUFFIAN. - A HUMAN FEELING EVEN IN THE WORST SOIL
- MADELINE, HER HOPES. - A MILD AUTUMN CHARACTERISED. - A LANDSCAPE. - A RETURN
- AFFECTION: ITS GODLIKE NATURE. - THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARAM AND MADELINE. - THE FATALIST FORGETS FATE
- WALTER AND THE CORPORAL ON THE ROAD. - THE EVENING SETS IN. - THE GIPSEY TENTS. - ADVENTURE WITH THE HORSEMAN. - THE CORPORAL DISCOMFITED, AND THE ARRIVAL AT KNARESBOROUGH
- WALTER'S REFLECTIONS. - MINE HOST. - A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE. - THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH. - A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED. - THE CURATE. - A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER
- GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN. - THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH. - A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION. - THE EARTH'S SECRETS. - THE CAVERN. - THE ACCUSATION
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