Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lucretia — Volume 03 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Lucretia — Volume 03" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a dramatic novel likely written during the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds the tumultuous life of Lucretia, who navigates through betrayal, ambition, and the depths of personal despair, particularly after the revelation of her lover's affections for her sister, Susan. The story tantalizingly examines themes of love, manipulation, and the complexity of human relationships against a backdrop of societal expectations. At the start of the book, the characters are introduced in a critical moment where Lucretia learns of her lover Mainwaring's feelings for her sister Susan. This revelation sparks a whirlwind of emotions, leading her to confront her despair and the looming question of trust in those around her. As she grapples with the dire news, she is guided by Dalibard, a mysterious figure with his own agenda, who encourages her to learn the truth about the situation. The tension mounts as Lucretia faces the potential ruin of her self-worth and future, setting the stage for a story rich in psychological conflict and moral dilemmas. Throughout this opening portion, the emotional stakes are heightened, drawing readers into Lucretia's inner turmoil and the external challenges that threaten to engulf her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories, English English fiction -- 19th century Crime -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 180052 2025-07-03T11:58:19.103596 text/html 179873 2025-01-11T00:34:48.590463 text/html 147526 2025-07-03T11:58:24.677484 application/epub+zip 148316 2025-07-03T11:58:21.809522 application/epub+zip 135331 2025-07-03T11:58:20.735495 application/epub+zip 285065 2025-07-03T11:58:26.766507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273288 2025-07-03T11:58:23.949494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243333 2022-09-04T06:56:19.890576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164422 2025-07-03T11:58:18.815537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159515 2020-12-30T18:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18502 2025-07-03T11:58:26.885466 application/rdf+xml 14961 2025-07-03T11:58:21.229470 image/jpeg 3677 2025-07-03T11:58:20.982466 image/jpeg 65222 2020-12-30T18:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 147562 2025-07-03T11:58:19.119476 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