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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.

urn:gutenberg:7690:2 2005-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron en 1
2024-11-05T21:17:51Z Lucretia — Volume 06

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.

urn:gutenberg:7690:3 2005-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron en 1