What Will He Do With It? Book IV

Name: What Will He Do With It? Book IV
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton

The novel revolves around the life of a wealthy and reclusive miser, who dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a vast fortune. The story unfolds as his relatives and acquaintances gather to hear the reading of his will, only to discover that he has bequeathed his entire estate to a young and unknown woman.

By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1878 · Genre: Victorian Literature, Drama, Romance · 19 chapters · 39,016 words

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In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
Date: 1878 CE
Language: English
Genres: Victorian Literature, Drama, Romance, Social Critique, Comedy
Length: 39,016 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 496 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Victorian Literature — The book is set in the Victorian era and reflects the social and moral views of that time.
Drama — The book contains dramatic elements such as conflict, tension, and emotional struggles.
Romance — The book explores romantic relationships and love.
Social Critique — The book critiques the social norms and structures of the Victorian era.