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Devereux, Book V.(Volume 05)

Devereux, Book V.(Volume 05)

Bulwer-Lytton, Edward

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 9354845150
ISBN13: 9789354845154
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 21 2021
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A shadowed courtship and a perilous secret lineage collide in Devereux. A gothic adventure that reverberates with Victorian intrigue. This edition offers a concise, engaging journey into Bulwer-Lytton's world, where romance, deception, and dramatic revelation unfold against the damp streets and candlelit rooms of a distinct Victorian England setting. The form blends sensation-fiction propulsion with thoughtful character study, inviting classic literature readers to savour a story where social class masks true motive and a lineage hidden in shadow reshapes every consequence. Readers will notice echoes of Bulwer Lytton's contemporaries and the spectral influence of Edgar Allan Poe, while tracing themes of secret heritage, social ambition, and the peril and possibility of love within a rigid social order. A note on its literary and historical significance situates Devereux within a long tradition of British victorian era fiction that shaped genre expectations and modern suspense. This is not merely a reprint; it is a restoration that honours the text for today's audience and for future generations, inviting fresh critical and casual engagement alike. The tone balances accessible storytelling with scholarly reverence, making it appealing to casual readers and to collectors of classic literature seeking a pristine, culturally resonant experience. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for public domain readers and students of victorian england.

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