02196cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450027001642640051001913000047002423360026002893370026003153380036003415000031003775080063004085201151004715340045016226530032016676530043016996530036017426530021017788560042017999990017018417686UtSlPG20260610133211.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187310aLucretia — Volume 02 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-01  aThis eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger  a"Lucretia — Volume 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds around the life of Lucretia Clavering, set against a backdrop of familial intrigue, social expectations, and personal ambition, as she navigates her relationships with various characters, including Sir Miles, Ardworth, and Vernon.   The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a day in the life of Sir Miles, who is preparing for an audience with young Ardworth, presenting a formal yet cordial demeanor. Ardworth expresses his desire to join the army, revealing his aspirations amidst conversations about social expectations and family legacies. The narrative also foreshadows Lucretia's tumultuous feelings, particularly in her interactions with Mainwaring, underscoring the themes of love and betrayal as secrets and ambitions play a central role in the lives of the characters. As the plot develops, the tension between personal desires and societal obligations becomes increasingly pronounced, setting the stage for the impending conflicts that will shape their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aDetective and mystery stories, English  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aCrime -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7686  c49675d49675