Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 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 03 Produced by Dagny; and by David Widger "Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century, during the Victorian era. This third installment of the series delves into the complexities of character relationships, political intrigue, and societal expectations of the time. The narrative primarily revolves around the interactions and manipulations of Lord Vargrave as he navigates his ambitions and the constraints imposed by his financial and social circumstances. The storyline follows Lumley Lord Vargrave, a determined politician struggling with personal ambitions and debts while vying for the hand of rich heiress Evelyn Cameron. Vargrave's calculated charm and ambition are juxtaposed with his growing paranoia about rivals and the precariousness of his situation. The novel explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and territorialism in relationships, significance of social status, and the impact of wealth on personal integrity. As political tensions rise and rivals loom, Lord Vargrave’s machinations to secure his future ultimately question the moral ramifications of his pursuit, especially in light of his past relationships and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 129223 2025-08-04T09:52:33.607055 text/html 129044 2025-01-12T17:55:40.119583 text/html 129791 2025-08-04T09:52:38.998053 application/epub+zip 130361 2025-08-04T09:52:36.364053 application/epub+zip 118441 2025-08-04T09:52:35.300080 application/epub+zip 268071 2025-08-04T09:52:40.927059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257890 2025-08-04T09:52:38.361050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214370 2022-09-05T05:16:19.457082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114247 2025-08-04T09:52:33.375080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109336 2021-01-02T08:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17296 2025-08-04T09:52:41.047020 application/rdf+xml 15720 2025-08-04T09:52:35.780054 image/jpeg 4030 2025-08-04T09:52:35.539064 image/jpeg 44415 2021-01-02T08:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 128089 2025-08-04T09:52:33.618063 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