Project Gutenberg 2017-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 134 Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady 1775 1861 The Exclusives (vol. 1 of 3) Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Exclusives (vol. 1 of 3)" by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story delves into the lives of a group of fashionable society members, particularly focusing on Lady Tilney, who presides over her boudoir with a strong desire for social power and influence. The narrative explores themes of vanity, exclusiveness, and the complex dynamics within high society, where appearances often mask deeper struggles and ambitions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lady Tilney's flamboyant boudoir, a social hub for authors, politicians, and artists rather than the traditional romances it once symbolized. The opening portion establishes Lady Tilney's authoritative role in shaping the social landscape of her circle while also hinting at her insecurities beneath the surface of her confidence. As Lady Tilney contemplates her ambition to create an exclusive society, she navigates the envious dynamics at play with other high-ranking women, leading to plans for an upcoming gathering intended to showcase her influence. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the consequences of such alliances in a world where social standing is currency and moral integrity often takes a backseat to ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 376842 2025-07-22T08:51:35.087030 text/html 362079 2024-10-23T02:45:35 text/html 241593 2025-07-22T08:51:40.096057 application/epub+zip 245538 2025-07-22T08:51:36.009051 application/epub+zip 221973 2025-07-22T08:51:35.500035 application/epub+zip 360552 2025-07-22T08:51:43.471996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319516 2025-07-22T08:51:39.640051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300416 2022-08-25T07:10:20.343187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340181 2025-07-22T08:51:34.584031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320222 2024-10-23T02:45:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16239 2025-07-22T08:51:43.599994 application/rdf+xml 12617 2025-07-22T08:51:35.588043 image/jpeg 1945 2025-07-22T08:51:35.544061 image/jpeg 203242 2025-07-22T08:51:35.125038 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