Lucretia, Volume V

Name: Lucretia, Volume V
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 1863 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 11 chapters · 35,354 words

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That Mr. Grabman slept calmly that night is probable enough, for his gin- bottle was empty the next morning; and it was with eyes more than usually heavy that he dozily followed the movements of Beck, who, according to custom, opened the shutters of the little den adjoining his sitting-room, brushed his clothes, made his fire, set on the kettle to boil, and laid his breakfast things, preparatory to his own departure to the duties of the day. Stretching himself, however, and shaking off slumber, as the remembrance of the enterprise he had undertaken glanced pleasantly across him, Grabman sat up in his bed and said, in a voice that, if not maudlin, was affectionate, and if not affectionate, was maudlin, --

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
Date: 1863 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery, Gothic Fiction
Length: 35,354 words
Structure: 11 chapters, 401 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The plot is set in a historical context with detailed descriptions of the period.
Romance — The narrative includes significant romantic elements and relationships.
Drama — The story contains intense emotional and dramatic scenes.
Mystery — There are elements of intrigue and suspense throughout the plot.