Godolphin, Volume II
The novel revolves around the life of Charles Godolphin, a young man from a noble family who struggles with his own identity and morality. The story explores themes of love, power, and redemption as Godolphin navigates his complex relationships with those around him, including his mentor, his lover, and his rival.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1833 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama · 7 chapters
Contents
- THE FEELINGS OF CONSTANCE AND GODOLPHIN TOWARDS EACH OTHER. - THE DISTINCTION IN THEIR CHARACTERS. - REMARKS ON THE EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THE WORLD UPON GODOLPHIN. - THE HIDE. - RURAL DESCRIPTIONS. - OMENS. - THE FIRST INDISTINCT CONFESSION
- GODOLPHIN'S RETURN HOME. - HIS SOLILOQUY. - LORD ERPINGHAM'S ARRIVAL AT WENDOVER CASTLE. - THE EARL DESCRIBED. - HIS ACCOUNT OF GODOLPHIN'S LIFE AT ROME
- CONSTANCE AT HER TOILET. - HER FEELINGS. - HER CHARACTER OF BEAUTY DESCRIBED. - THE BALL. - THE DUCHESS OF WINSTOUN AND HER DAUGHTER. - AN INDUCTION FROM THE NATURE OF FEMALE RIVALRIES. - JEALOUSY IN A LOVER. - IMPERTINENCE RETORTED. - LISTENERS NEVER HEAR GOOD OF THEMSELVES. - REMARKS ON THE AMUSEMENTS OF A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY. - THE SUPPER. - THE FALSENESS OF SEEMING GAIETY. - VARIOUS REFLECTIONS, NEW AND TRUE. - WHAT PASSES BETWEEN GODOLPHIN AND CONSTANCE
- THE INTERVIEW. - THE CRISIS OF A LIFE
- A RARE AND EXQUISITE OF THE BEST (WORST) SCHOOL. - A CONVERSATION ON A THOUSAND MATTERS. - THE DECLENSION OF THE "SUI PROFUSUS" INTO THE "ALIENI APPETENS."
- FANNY MILLINGER ONCE MORE. - LOVE. - WOMAN. - BOOKS. - A HUNDRED TOPICS TOUCHED ON THE SURFACE. - GODOLPHIN'S STATE OF MIND MORE MINUTELY EXAMINED. - THE DINNER AT SAVILLE'S
- AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY. - GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND
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