Lucretia — Volume 04 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

"Lucretia — Volume 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story navigates through themes of love, ambition, and societal aspirations, setting a dramatic tone against a backdrop of personal and familial turmoil. Central characters introduced include Percival St. John, a young man with noble ambitions, Helen Mainwaring, the object of his affections, and John Ardworth, who embodies a more tragic pursuit of purpose and potential. The beginning of the novel introduces several key elements that will shape the narrative. We see the melancholic reflection of Charles Vernon’s widow, who mourns the loss of her husband and children while contemplating the changes in her life. Meanwhile, Helen, described as innocent and impressionable, is introduced through her interaction with her guardian, Mr. Fielden. The opening scenes not only highlight the contrasting lives of the social elite with the less fortunate, including the sweeper Beck, but also set the stage for the central romantic tension when Percival St. John becomes enchanted by Helen. Their innocence and budding affection juxtaposed with the darker undertones of ambition, societal pressures, and personal loss foreshadow a complex tale that intertwines romance with the harsher realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
Title Lucretia — Volume 04
Credits This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories, English
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Subject Crime -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 7688
Release Date
Last Update Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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