02311cam a22003013u 4500 58387 UtSlPG 20260610134338.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Sheldon, Lurana, 1862-1945 Death to the Inquisitive! A story of sinful love Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-12-01 Produced by MWS, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Death to the Inquisitive! A Story of Sinful Love" by Lurana W. Sheldon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to delve into themes of illicit love, societal degradation, and moral dilemmas, as indicated by the tumultuous lives of its characters. The central character, Elizabeth Merril, begins her tumultuous journey from a promising background to a life of despair, hinting at intense emotional struggles entangled with her romantic and familial relationships. The opening of this novel sets a dark and foreboding tone, as it introduces a tragedy in the murky alleys of Whitechapel where a woman known as "Queen Liz" is found mortally wounded. This scene precipitates a series of events highlighting the cruelty of her environment and the characters that roam it, creating a backdrop of despair and vice. As the narrative unfolds, Elizabeth is depicted caught in a tumult of emotions, hinted at through her interactions with the male figures in her life, including a young lodger and a man with mysterious intentions. The story teases themes of love, loss, and societal judgment, establishing a grim atmosphere ripe with tension and anticipation as characters grapple with their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58387 99214 99214