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100 1 _aCapes, Bernard,
_d1854-1918
245 1 4 _aThe Lake of Wine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-29
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"The Lake of Wine" by Bernard Capes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins at Whitelaw’s Club in London, where a group of gentlemen experiences dramatic upheavals during a night of high-stakes gambling. The main character, Sir Robert Linne, finds himself grappling with ruin and desperation, setting the stage for a narrative filled with themes of loss, identity, and the haunting legacies of the past. At the start of the narrative, the atmosphere at the gambling club is tense and uneasy, as four members suffer significant losses, leading to a violent confrontation that forces Sir Robert into a corner. Following this chaos, he contemplates suicide but is interrupted by an unexpected encounter with a mysterious lawyer. This marks the beginning of a transformative journey for Sir Robert as he inherits an estate, only to discover it is steeped in neglect and shadows. The opening chapters set a tone of melancholy and intrigue, introducing the complex interplay between fate and personal choice as Sir Robert navigates his new life at Delsrop House, where eerie happenings and his own haunted past await. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aRubies -- Fiction
653 _aThrillers (Fiction)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66415
999 _c107237
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