Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Bedford-Row Conspiracy Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "The Bedford-Row Conspiracy" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives and romantic entanglements of its characters, primarily focusing on John Perkins, a young barrister, and Lucy Gorgon, along with their respective families, set against the backdrop of political and social rivalries in the fictional town of Oldborough. The opening of the novel introduces us to the whimsical and romantic deliberations between John Perkins and Lucy Gorgon, who are planning their future together while navigating the expectations of their families. This initial conversation hints at both the lighthearted and serious themes of love and social class that will permeate the narrative. As details of their backgrounds unfold, we learn about the contrasting fortunes and standing of their relatives, particularly the domineering Lady Gorgon and the ambitious attorney William Pitt Scully. The chapter effectively sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts, including romantic rivalries and political machinations that arise within the social fabric they inhabit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 145278 2025-07-01T11:21:47.447185 text/html 146614 2021-01-27T15:40:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 52224 2021-01-27T15:40:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 133440 2025-07-01T11:21:52.745194 application/epub+zip 135516 2025-07-01T11:21:50.119213 application/epub+zip 119596 2025-07-01T11:21:49.044212 application/epub+zip 258358 2025-07-01T11:21:54.694189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248160 2025-07-01T11:21:52.091226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203517 2022-09-01T13:11:02.643784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124708 2025-07-01T11:21:47.146215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124669 2018-03-05T13:48:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 49242 2018-03-19T08:08:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 123364 2008-09-21T16:18:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49073 2008-09-21T16:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20507 2025-07-01T11:21:54.814153 application/rdf+xml 14212 2025-07-01T11:21:49.536218 image/jpeg 3881 2025-07-01T11:21:49.287172 image/jpeg 131937 2025-07-01T11:21:47.459179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia