| Author |
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 |
| Title |
Godolphin, Volume 1.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This eBook was produced by Andrew Heath and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Godolphin, Volume 1" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It revolves around themes of ambition, revenge, and the consequences of a life lived for societal approval, narrated through the experiences of its main characters, Constance Vernon and Percy Godolphin. The work delves into the complexities of relationships shaped by social expectations and personal desires within the context of an aristocratic society. The opening of the novel describes the dying moments of John Vernon, who curses societal norms and expresses his disappointment in those who abandoned him. His daughter, Constance, is introduced as a beautiful but stern figure who undergoes a transformation in her outlook on life as she grapples with her father's legacy and his dying wish for revenge against a society that wronged him. The narrative sets up a compelling contrast between Constance's intense drive for retribution and the life choices of Percy Godolphin, who battles with his own identity and societal pressures as he explores independence and emotional connections, particularly with those in the theater world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7750 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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