Babylon, Volume 2 by Grant Allen
Babylon, Volume 2 by Grant Allen is a novel set in the late Victorian era that follows the story of a young woman named Eve Ffrench-Howard. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class as Eve navigates her way through high society in London.
By Grant Allen · First published 1873 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller · 14 chapters · 54,938 words
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Another year had passed, and Colin, now of full age, had tired of working for Cicolari. It was all very well, this moulding clay and carving replicas of afflicted widows; it was all very well, this modelling busts and statuettes and little classical compositions; it was all very well, this picking up stray hints in a half-amateur fashion from the grand torsos of the British Museum and a few scattered Thorwaldsens or antiques of the great country houses; but Colin Churchill felt in his heart of hearts that all that was not sculpture. He was growing in years now, and instead of learning he was really working. Still, he had quite made up his mind that some day or other he should look with his own eyes on the glories of the Vatican and the Villa Albani.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1873 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Fiction
- Length: 54,938 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 635 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a central enigma or crime, with suspenseful elements driving the narrative.
- Detective Fiction — Features a detective character who investigates and solves a mystery or crime.
- Thriller — Contains elements of excitement and tension, often involving danger and high stakes.
- Crime — Focuses on criminal acts and their investigation, often involving law enforcement.
Tags
historical fiction · ancient civilization · Babylon · cultural exploration · adventure · political intrigue · social commentary · mythology · religion · trade · architecture · empire
Contents
- A Door Opens
- Colin's Departure
- A Little Cloud Like a Man's Hand
- Hiram in Wonderland
- Unwarrantable Intrusion
- The Strands Converge
- Colin Settles himself
- Hiram Gets Settled
- Recognition
- Gwen and Hiram
- Minna Betters herself
- Breaking up
- The Deacon Makes a Good End
- An Art Patron