Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 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 02 Produced by Dagny; and by David Widger "Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel set in the early to mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. This book is part of a larger series, exploring themes of love, societal norms, and individual character development. It intricately depicts the lives and interactions of its characters against the backdrop of class and wealth, particularly focusing on the heiress Evelyn Cameron and her relationship with the enigmatic Ernest Maltravers. The narrative revolves around the life of Evelyn Cameron, a beautiful and wealthy heiress, who finds herself navigating the complexities of social expectations and personal desires after her engagement to Lord Vargrave. Evelyn is depicted as kind-hearted, innocent, and susceptible to the attentions of the introspective Maltravers, who grapples with his own disillusionment and pride. As they engage in thoughtful conversations and explore their mutual attraction, the story unfolds to reveal the challenges posed by class disparities and emotional entanglements, leading to an eventual conflict between societal pressures and personal happiness. The novel captures the essence of longing, self-discovery, and the struggle for individuality in an era defined by rigid social structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 115450 2025-06-04T10:37:04.629971 text/html 115271 2025-01-12T17:55:31.842637 text/html 124905 2025-06-04T10:37:10.855907 application/epub+zip 125149 2025-06-04T10:37:07.909914 application/epub+zip 113363 2025-06-04T10:37:06.636910 application/epub+zip 259070 2025-06-04T10:37:12.955962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249541 2025-06-04T10:37:10.091912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206222 2022-09-05T05:16:11.563019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102212 2025-06-04T10:37:04.358907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97296 2021-01-02T08:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40052 2021-01-02T08:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17420 2025-06-04T10:37:13.092895 application/rdf+xml 15686 2025-06-04T10:37:07.192892 image/jpeg 4021 2025-06-04T10:37:06.915971 image/jpeg 123134 2025-06-04T10:37:04.642942 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