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Title: Lucretia — Volume 06
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Summary: "Lucretia — Volume 06" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into the intricate life of Lucretia, a complex character marked by her ambitions and vengeful spirit, particularly following the death of Dalibard, who once overshadowed her desires. The story unfolds as Lucretia navigates her relationships with William Mainwaring, who is engulfed in his growing aspirations, and his wife Susan, against a backdrop of betrayal and moral decay. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a retrospective view of Lucretia’s life after Dalibard's death, touching on her widowhood and the emotional aftermath of this loss. Her visit to the Mainwarings conveys a mixture of warmth and underlying tension, revealing Lucretia's manipulation of William's ambitions while subtly undermining his relationship with Susan. The opening chapters expose Lucretia’s cold, calculating nature as she exerts influence over William, leading him into unscrupulous financial ventures that ultimately result in his downfall. The groundwork is laid for a tale rich with themes of ambition, revenge, and moral corruption as Lucretia seeks to reclaim power and a sense of belonging in a world that has repeatedly cast her aside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
EBook No.: 7690
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 33
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Crime -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lucretia — Volume 06
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Summary: "Lucretia — Volume 06" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into the intricate life of Lucretia, a complex character marked by her ambitions and vengeful spirit, particularly following the death of Dalibard, who once overshadowed her desires. The story unfolds as Lucretia navigates her relationships with William Mainwaring, who is engulfed in his growing aspirations, and his wife Susan, against a backdrop of betrayal and moral decay. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a retrospective view of Lucretia’s life after Dalibard's death, touching on her widowhood and the emotional aftermath of this loss. Her visit to the Mainwarings conveys a mixture of warmth and underlying tension, revealing Lucretia's manipulation of William's ambitions while subtly undermining his relationship with Susan. The opening chapters expose Lucretia’s cold, calculating nature as she exerts influence over William, leading him into unscrupulous financial ventures that ultimately result in his downfall. The groundwork is laid for a tale rich with themes of ambition, revenge, and moral corruption as Lucretia seeks to reclaim power and a sense of belonging in a world that has repeatedly cast her aside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
EBook No.: 7690
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 33
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Crime -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.