Lucile

by Owen Meredith (Pseudonym)

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Genres: Poetry, Classics

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 27, 2015

About the author

Pen name of Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, an English statesman and poet who served as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880.

Reviews

[Kat Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a delightful Victorian Romance, if you can ignore the Naturalist point of view that man is a creature driven by the forces around him. The book lacks and real push from considered thought by the characters, instead being dragged along by their actions–but the story is well-executed nonetheless, and the verse is good. Read t, but don't take it to heart.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I decided to write and inform you that I don't recall ever seeing a manuscript arrangement quite like this before. This book is written in anapestic tetrameter couplets by. Robert, Lord Lytton published (1860) under the pseudonym of Owen Meredith.

My copy appears to be leather bound and 'gold edged' with roses acoss the cover. The binding is in poor condition. The cover is torn and heavily cracked, but, the book pages, are in great condition.

When I open the cover of this copy of Lucile, I see a faint image of Lord Lytton and there is a lovely dedication to his Father in which the author appears to be somewhat uneasy. He writes of his admiration for his Father and explains his prolonged discouragement and states how this parlays into his prolonged effort in this publication.

Lucile is set in 19th century England and considered to be classic Victorian literature. It has been adapted into operas and plays and unfortunately I have seen neither. The story is set in Europe and involves the heroine, Lucile and two men, English Lord Alfred Hargrave and the French Duke of Luvois, who vie for Lucile's hand.

The author provides vivid descriptions for the verse novel genre. I feel it is an atmospheric and highly observational story. It contains many reflective moments. I have mixed emotions reading it. It may be a good book for a poetry book club to devour as there could be interesting conversations about the style of writing, different social spheres, repressing emotions, resentment and how one weighs regret.

[Luis Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this 100 year old book in a thrift store, and simply loved the historical glimpse of literature and creativity from the past.

I would describe it as The Notebook meets Shakespeare, but to be fair I’ve never read or seen the notebook.

[Mairi]

DNF Pg. 96.

[Lisa of Troy]

A Book Owned by F. Scott Fitzgerald: https://static-prod.lib.princeton.edu...

[Spades · Rating 2 out of 5]

A rather interesting book written entirely in a poetic format; more interesting for its obscure history, the vast number of unique publishings, and author than the content itself. A collector's item to be sure.

* Review based on the 1880s American printing titled "Lucile."