The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and PrideBaron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride
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Original author: Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
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"The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a five-act romantic melodrama written in 1838. When Pauline Deschapelles rejects a marquis, he plots revenge by convincing a humble gardener's son to pose as a foreign prince and win her hand. The deception leads to marriage, betrayal, and heartbreak. As financial ruin threatens and war beckons, can love triumph over wounded pride? This popular drama captivated audiences throughout the nineteenth century and inspired multiple operatic adaptations.
The Lady of Lyons; Or, Love and Pride, by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2461.
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