Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete
The novel opens in a Devonshire cottage by the sea where two women sit at a window on an April evening, one of them a lady of quiet beauty with a sorrow in her past. She is Alice Darvil, the peasant girl whom the hero of Ernest Maltravers loved and lost, and this sequel, published in 1838, follows her fortunes and those of Maltravers himself, the heiress Evelyn Cameron and the scheming Lumley Ferrers through eleven books of politics, love and inheritance. Edward Bulwer-Lytton intended the two novels as a single study of a man's moral education and considered Alice the better of the pair. It can be read on its own, though it rewards knowing the first. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete
Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton 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.
Can I read Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete online?
Yes. Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete in the public domain?
Yes. Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton 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 Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete?
About 10 h 06 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 Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete?
Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
