| Author |
Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873 |
| Illustrator |
Le Fanu, Brinsley, 1854-1929 |
| Title |
The Wyvern mystery
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Ward and Downey,1889.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
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| Summary |
"The Wyvern Mystery" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around the young character Alice Maybell, who is preparing to return to her home at Wyvern after visiting her aunt, grappling with love and family dynamics within the ancestral estate. The narrative hints at underlying tensions involving Alice’s relationships with the enigmatic Squire Fairfield and her circumstances that evoke both romance and mystery. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Alice Maybell, a pretty yet troubled young woman, as she bids farewell to her aunt before embarking on her journey home. Her mixed emotions are evident through her interactions, particularly her concern about the Squire’s disposition. Alice exhibits an unspoken anxiety about her life at Wyvern, with her thoughts lingering on someone named Ry, suggesting a romantic entanglement that complicates her situation. Additionally, the arrival of Squire Fairfield's sons puts Alice in a complex position, setting the stage for a tale that encompasses passion, secrecy, and the apprehensions of a young woman navigating her world and the expectations placed upon her. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the unfolding mystery surrounding her relationships and the dynamics of the estate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Orphans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Psychological fiction
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
Gothic fiction
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| Subject |
Conflict of generations -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Elopement -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68569 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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