Lucretia, Volume IV

Name: Lucretia, Volume IV
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton

The novel revolves around the character of Lucretia Clifton, a beautiful and talented young woman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of love, deceit, and tragedy. The story explores themes of morality, social class, and personal identity as Lucretia navigates her relationships with various men, including her husband, her lover, and her admirers. Throughout the novel, the protagonist's struggles with her own desires, loyalties, and sense of self are juxtaposed with the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman in Victorian England.

By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1832 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Romance · 6 chapters · 31,575 words

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The 8th of September, 1831, was a holiday in London. William the Fourth received the crown of his ancestors in that mighty church in which the most impressive monitors to human pomp are the monuments of the dead. The dust of conquerors and statesmen, of the wise heads and the bold hands that had guarded the thrones of departed kings, slept around; and the great men of the Modern time were assembled in homage to the monarch to whom the prowess and the liberty of generations had bequeathed an empire in which the sun never sets. In the Abbey -- thinking little of the past, caring little for the future -- the immense audience gazed eagerly on the pageant that occurs but once in that division of history, -- the lifetime of a king. The assemblage was brilliant and imposing. The galleries sparkled with the gems of women who still upheld the celebrity for form and feature which, from the remotest times, has been awarded to the great English race.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
Date: 1832 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Romance, Drama, Psychological Fiction
Length: 31,575 words
Structure: 6 chapters, 458 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The plot is set in a historical context with detailed period settings and events.
Gothic Fiction — The themes include dark romanticism, mystery, and elements of horror.
Romance — The narrative involves complex romantic relationships and emotional conflicts.
Drama — The story is driven by intense character interactions and dramatic events.