Cruel as the grave
Cruel as the Grave is a sensation novel by E. D. E. N. Southworth, one of the most widely read American novelists of the nineteenth century. Sybil Berners, young, rich and fiercely jealous, brings her new husband home to her Virginia estate, where a beautiful guest soon seems to be stealing his attention. When the guest is found murdered, suspicion falls on Sybil, and the story becomes one of flight, hiding and a trial. Southworth wrote for serial publication and it shows: the chapters are short, the reversals frequent, and the moral weather violent. First published in book form in 1871, it was continued in a sequel, Tried for Her Life. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Cruel as the grave
Cruel as the grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 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 Cruel as the grave online?
Yes. Cruel as the grave 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 Cruel as the grave free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Cruel as the grave 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 Cruel as the grave in the public domain?
Yes. Cruel as the grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 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 Cruel as the grave?
About 7 h 16 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 Cruel as the grave?
Cruel as the grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
