A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day
Sir Charles Bassett, rich, hot-tempered and very much in love, is courting the gentle Bella Bruce in a London morning room when his cousin Richard, who believes the Bassett estates should have been his, sets out to ruin the match and, when that fails, the marriage. The feud between the cousins runs through a bought-off mistress, a disputed heir, a private lunatic asylum and a courtroom. Charles Reade published the novel in 1871 and was attacked for its frankness about kept women and its satire of the asylum trade, both of which he defended as matters of fact. It is a fast, angry, documentary piece of Victorian storytelling by a writer who never minded a fight. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day by Charles Reade can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day in the public domain?
Yes. A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day by Charles Reade is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day?
About 8 h 56 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day?
A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day by Charles Reade is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
