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Title: The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_Lyons

Note: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dianne Bean, David Ceponis, and David Widger

Summary: "The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a dramatic play written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Republic from 1795 to 1798, the story revolves around themes of love, ambition, and social class, showcasing the tension between personal pride and the societal expectations of status. The main character, Claude Melnotte, is a gardener's son who harbors deep love for Pauline Deschappelles, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, leading to dramatic entanglements that explore the complexity of love across social divides. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the character of Pauline, who receives daily flowers from an unknown admirer, indicating her beauty and status as the "Beauty of Lyons." Her mother, Madame Deschappelles, insists on the importance of making a "great marriage" in light of her beauty. Shortly thereafter, the wealthy gentleman Beauseant visits, declaring his wish to marry Pauline, but she disdainfully declines him. Meanwhile, Claude Melnotte, who has admired her from a distance, struggles with his humble origins as he dreams of earning her love. The initial scenes set up a narrative rich with social critique, romantic ambition, and personal conflict, leading the audience to anticipate more dramatic developments as the characters navigate their desires and societal limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

EBook No.: 2461

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 146

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_Lyons

Note: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dianne Bean, David Ceponis, and David Widger

Summary: "The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a dramatic play written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Republic from 1795 to 1798, the story revolves around themes of love, ambition, and social class, showcasing the tension between personal pride and the societal expectations of status. The main character, Claude Melnotte, is a gardener's son who harbors deep love for Pauline Deschappelles, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, leading to dramatic entanglements that explore the complexity of love across social divides. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the character of Pauline, who receives daily flowers from an unknown admirer, indicating her beauty and status as the "Beauty of Lyons." Her mother, Madame Deschappelles, insists on the importance of making a "great marriage" in light of her beauty. Shortly thereafter, the wealthy gentleman Beauseant visits, declaring his wish to marry Pauline, but she disdainfully declines him. Meanwhile, Claude Melnotte, who has admired her from a distance, struggles with his humble origins as he dreams of earning her love. The initial scenes set up a narrative rich with social critique, romantic ambition, and personal conflict, leading the audience to anticipate more dramatic developments as the characters navigate their desires and societal limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

EBook No.: 2461

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 146

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.