02391cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450027001642640051001913000047002423360026002893370026003153380036003415000031003775080063004085201375004715340045018466530032018916530043019236530036019666530021020028560042020237688UtSlPG20260610133211.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187310aLucretia — Volume 04 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 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story navigates through themes of love, ambition, and societal aspirations, setting a dramatic tone against a backdrop of personal and familial turmoil. Central characters introduced include Percival St. John, a young man with noble ambitions, Helen Mainwaring, the object of his affections, and John Ardworth, who embodies a more tragic pursuit of purpose and potential.  The beginning of the novel introduces several key elements that will shape the narrative. We see the melancholic reflection of Charles Vernon’s widow, who mourns the loss of her husband and children while contemplating the changes in her life. Meanwhile, Helen, described as innocent and impressionable, is introduced through her interaction with her guardian, Mr. Fielden. The opening scenes not only highlight the contrasting lives of the social elite with the less fortunate, including the sweeper Beck, but also set the stage for the central romantic tension when Percival St. John becomes enchanted by Helen. Their innocence and budding affection juxtaposed with the darker undertones of ambition, societal pressures, and personal loss foreshadow a complex tale that intertwines romance with the harsher realities of life. (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/7688