Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 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 06 Produced by Dagny; and by David Widger "Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a romantic novel written during the mid-19th century. The story centers on the character Maltravers as he navigates complex emotional terrains, particularly his memories of an idealized love, Evelyn, amidst societal critiques and personal struggles. The narrative explores themes of unrequited love, moral contemplation, and the philosophical underpinnings of societal structures. The opening of the novel introduces Paris as a vibrant city, described by different characters through a lens of both admiration and critique. Mr. Cleveland’s prejudiced views contrast against Maltravers’ more reflective liberal disposition, particularly as Maltravers wrestles with memories of Valerie de Ventadour and his deep-seated feelings for Evelyn. As Maltravers embarks on a journey to confront his emotions after Cleveland's departure, he re-establishes connections with Valerie, showcasing a blend of nostalgia and maturity. The narrative hints at deeper themes of personal reconciliation and societal commentary, foreshadowing Maltravers' struggles with love and identity as he contemplates his place in both Parisian society and his own emotional landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 135782 2025-08-04T09:52:56.893441 text/html 135603 2025-01-12T17:56:06.132923 text/html 133510 2025-08-04T09:53:02.263428 application/epub+zip 133934 2025-08-04T09:52:59.710449 application/epub+zip 121882 2025-08-04T09:52:58.597454 application/epub+zip 271410 2025-08-04T09:53:04.200408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261275 2025-08-04T09:53:01.626437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217265 2022-09-05T05:16:44.319280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122188 2025-08-04T09:52:56.660481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117272 2021-01-02T08:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17579 2025-08-04T09:53:04.320459 application/rdf+xml 15729 2025-08-04T09:52:59.113439 image/jpeg 4020 2025-08-04T09:52:58.864436 image/jpeg 48364 2021-01-02T08:40:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 131867 2025-08-04T09:52:56.904464 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