Devereux — Volume 06 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
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"Devereux — Volume 06" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the character Morton Devereux as he navigates complex emotional terrain, relationships, and societal challenges in a richly painted historical backdrop, particularly focusing on his return to Europe and subsequent introspections after his time in Russia. The opening of the work presents Devereux's return to St. Petersburg and his reflections on life,
loss, and his desire for solitude amidst a tumultuous political landscape following the death of the Czar. He reveals a longing for the warmth of Italy, both as an antidote to his chilly past in Russia and as a sanctuary for contemplation and philosophical inquiry. Devereux’s retreat takes him to a secluded cottage in a picturesque Italian vale, where the natural beauty of the environment prompts profound contemplations on life, love, and the intermingling of pleasure and pain. Throughout this period, he encounters a hermit whose tortured existence suggests a dark connection to Devereux's own history, setting the stage for the intertwined fates of the characters and the impending revelations that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | Devereux — Volume 06 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devereux_(novel) |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7629 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-07629-4 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 369 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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