In Strict Confidence by Grant Allen

Name: In Strict Confidence
Author: Grant Allen

In Strict Confidence is a novel by Grant Allen that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and revenge. The story follows the lives of two women who are caught in a web of deceit and manipulation. The book is known for its intricate plot and complex characters.

By Grant Allen · First published 1890 · Genre: Domestic Fiction, Romance, Drama · 5 chapters · 8,093 words

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Harry Pallant was never more desperately in love with his wife Louie than on the night of that delightful dance at the Vernon Ogilvies'. She wore her pale blue satin, with the low bodice, and her pretty necklet of rough amber in natural lumps, which her husband had given her for a birthday present just three days earlier. Harry wasn't rich, and he wasn't able to do everything that he could have wished for Louie -- a young barrister, with no briefs to speak of, even if he ekes out his petty professional income with literary work, can't afford to spend very much in the way of personal adornment upon the ladies of his family -- but he loved his pretty little wife dearly, and nothing pleased him better than to see Louie admired as she ought to be by other people. And that evening, to be sure, she was looking her very sweetest and prettiest.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Grant Allen
Date: 1890 CE
Language: English
Genres: Domestic Fiction, Romance, Drama, Psychological Fiction, Victorian Literature
Length: 8,093 words
Structure: 5 chapters, 104 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Domestic Fiction — The narrative focuses on the intimate and personal dynamics of marriage, love, and trust within a domestic setting.
Romance — Central to the plot is the theme of romantic love, its challenges, and misunderstandings between the main characters.
Drama — The story is driven by emotional conflicts, misunderstandings, and dramatic revelations that impact the characters' lives.
Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves into the psychological states and emotional turmoil of the characters, particularly focusing on their internal conflicts and perceptions.