02479cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000580011324500230017126400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800260041152015350043753400450197265300120201765300340202970000300206385600430209399900170213635361UtSlPG20260610133816.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOppenheim, E. Phillipsq(Edward Phillips),d1866-194614aThe Wicked Marquis 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-22  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Wicked Marquis" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Reginald Philip Graham Thursford, the Marquis of Mandeleys, as he navigates the complications of aristocratic life in London following a legal defeat that results in the loss of a property long associated with his family. The narrative sets the stage for themes of social status, wealth, and the complexities of personal relationships amid the backdrop of shifting societal values.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis as he emerges from the Law Courts, grappling with the repercussions of a recent court ruling that prevents him from reclaiming a cottage that should belong to his family. His lawyer, Mr. Wadham, informs him of the finality of the court's decision, and the Marquis's disbelief at the absurdity of the situation foreshadows the friction between his aristocratic ideals and the realities of democratic law. The scene shifts to the lavish dining room in the family's Grosvenor Square home, where family dynamics unfold, hinting at the pressures and strains within the household as they discuss the upcoming arrival of Richard Vont, the man who now occupies the contested cottage. Interactions among the characters like Lady Letitia, the Marquis's daughter, and Sir Robert, her brother-in-law, reveal underlying tensions and set the groundwork for profound explorations of class, loyalty, and personal ambition throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aDetective and mystery stories1 aGrefé, Will,d1875-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35361  c76204d76204