What Will He Do With It? Book IV

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: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• 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.

Tags

Victorian Era · English Literature · Romance · Drama · Family Saga · Social Class · Wealth · Inheritance · Power Struggle · Family Conflict · Love Triangle · Marriage

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX

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