Lucretia, Volume II
The novel revolves around the character of Lucretia Clifton, a beautiful and talented young woman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and intrigue. The story explores themes of love, power, and social class as Lucretia navigates her way through high society in 18th century England.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1846 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 5 chapters · 28,365 words
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The next day Sir Miles did not appear at breakfast, -- not that he was unwell, but that he meditated holding certain audiences, and on such occasions the good old gentleman liked to prepare himself. He belonged to a school in which, amidst much that was hearty and convivial, there was much also that nowadays would seem stiff and formal, contrasting the other school immediately succeeding him, which Mr. Vernon represented, and of which the Charles Surface of Sheridan is a faithful and admirable type. The room that Sir Miles appropriated to himself was, properly speaking, the state apartment, called, in the old inventories, "King James's chamber; " it was on the first floor, communicating with the picture-gallery, which at the farther end opened upon a corridor admitting to the principal bedrooms.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
- Date: 1846 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery, Gothic
- Length: 28,365 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 369 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Set in a historical period with detailed descriptions of the era.
- Romance — Central focus on romantic relationships and emotional entanglements.
- Drama — Intense character development and interpersonal conflicts.
- Mystery — Elements of suspense and uncovering hidden truths.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Romance · Adventure · Drama · Tragedy · Classics · Literary Fiction · Philosophy · Psychology · Sociology · Politics · Religion
Contents
- CONFERENCES
- GUY'S OAK
- HOUSEHOLD TREASON
- THE WILL
- THE ENGAGEMENT