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The Household Of Bouverie V1: Or The Elixir Of Gold, A Romance (1860)

The Household Of Bouverie V1: Or The Elixir Of Gold, A Romance (1860)

Warfield, Catherine Ann Ware

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ISBN10: 1104448491
ISBN13: 9781104448493
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Household of Bouverie V1: Or The Elixir of Gold, A Romance is a novel written by Catherine Ann Ware Warfield and first published in 1860. The story follows the Bouverie family, who are wealthy and influential members of society in the mid-19th century. The patriarch of the family, Sir Lionel Bouverie, is a renowned alchemist who has spent years searching for the secret to creating an elixir that can turn base metals into gold.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Bouverie family's grand estate, where the family's secrets and scandals are kept hidden from the outside world. The story revolves around the family's youngest daughter, Rosamond, who falls in love with a young artist named Arthur Wyndham. However, their love is threatened by the machinations of Sir Lionel's scheming nephew, who is determined to inherit the estate and the family fortune.As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of intrigue and deception, as the Bouverie family's secrets are slowly revealed. The novel explores themes of love, family, power, and the pursuit of wealth, as well as the dangers of obsession and greed.Overall, The Household of Bouverie V1: Or The Elixir of Gold, A Romance is a captivating tale of love and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a wealthy and influential family in Victorian England. It is a classic example of 19th-century romantic literature, and a must-read for fans of the genre.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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