Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Ernest Maltravers — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Maltravers_(novel) This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger "Ernest Maltravers — Volume 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel written during the Victorian era, likely in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the character of Ernest Maltravers as he travels through Europe, exploring themes of passion, societal constraints, and individual aspiration. The story primarily revolves around his complex relationship with Madame de Ventadour, a woman of high social standing, as they navigate their emotions and the constraints imposed by society. In this volume, Maltravers finds himself irresistibly drawn to Madame de Ventadour during a lavish ball in Naples, where her beauty and intelligence captivate him. Their acquaintance deepens as they engage in stimulating conversations, revealing their contrasting views on life, love, and virtue. However, despite their growing affection, Madame de Ventadour recognizes the dangers of their connection, as both are entangled in the expectations and morals dictated by their respective positions. Maltravers grapples with his feelings, finding himself at a crossroads between his desires and the ethical implications of pursuing a romantic relationship with her. Ultimately, the novel delves into the complexities of love and the impact of societal norms on personal happiness, highlighting how ideals can clash with reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 95419 2025-08-03T12:02:35.134634 text/html 95240 2025-01-11T00:25:53.265864 text/html 118427 2025-08-03T12:02:40.417582 application/epub+zip 117243 2025-08-03T12:02:38.038624 application/epub+zip 91084 2025-08-03T12:02:36.967595 application/epub+zip 242072 2025-08-03T12:02:42.135638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233679 2025-08-03T12:02:39.775609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196439 2022-09-04T06:47:03.399642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82999 2025-08-03T12:02:34.894642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78097 2020-12-30T17:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17795 2025-08-03T12:02:42.258575 application/rdf+xml 14860 2025-08-03T12:02:37.451642 image/jpeg 3678 2025-08-03T12:02:37.209610 image/jpeg 32411 2020-12-30T17:45:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 118804 2025-08-03T12:02:35.145645 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