What Will He Do With It? Book VI
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 · 9 chapters · 28,231 words
First lines
Etchings of Hyde Park in the month of June, which, if this history escapes those villains the trunk-makers, may be of inestimable value to unborn antiquarians. -- Characters, long absent, reappear and give some account of themselves.
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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: 28,231 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 337 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, including conflict and tension between characters.
- Romance — The book includes romantic relationships as a central theme.
- Social Critique — The book critiques the social norms and values of the Victorian era.
Tags
Victorian Era · English Literature · Romance · Drama · Family Saga · Social Class · Wealth · Inheritance · Power Struggle · Love Triangle · Marriage · Class Distinctions
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX