Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 01 Produced by Dagny; and by David Widger "Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 01" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The opening chapters introduce us to the serene life of Lady Vargrave and her daughter, Evelyn, who reside in a secluded cottage in Devonshire. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their tranquil existence, interwoven with themes of love, duty, and the weight of familial expectations, especially as Evelyn grapples with the idea of marrying Lord Vargrave, a man she does not love. The beginning of the novel sets a reflective tone, establishing relationships between Lady Vargrave, her elderly friend Mrs. Leslie, and the youthful and vibrant Evelyn. Lady Vargrave expresses her trepidations about an impending marriage proposal for Evelyn from Lord Vargrave, who is described as ambitious and possibly heartless. As the tension in family responsibilities heightens, Evelyn, a delicate and spirited young woman, seeks both her mother’s love and affirmation as she navigates the complexities of her affections and the societal pressure of her betrothal. The early chapters establish the foundational conflicts of the narrative—internal struggles with self-identity and societal roles, making it a character-driven exploration of human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 137792 2025-08-04T09:52:18.281149 text/html 137613 2025-01-12T17:55:23.053649 text/html 131111 2025-08-04T09:52:23.731139 application/epub+zip 131807 2025-08-04T09:52:21.038126 application/epub+zip 120723 2025-08-04T09:52:19.976135 application/epub+zip 272360 2025-08-04T09:52:25.734127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262193 2025-08-04T09:52:23.089116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218799 2022-09-05T05:16:03.292950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121115 2025-08-04T09:52:18.042135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116194 2021-01-02T08:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17365 2025-08-04T09:52:25.855124 application/rdf+xml 15697 2025-08-04T09:52:20.455153 image/jpeg 4012 2025-08-04T09:52:20.214171 image/jpeg 46616 2021-01-02T08:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 129435 2025-08-04T09:52:18.292193 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