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What Will He Do with It? — Volume 10

By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A desperate man confronts a wealthy figure, hoping to exploit old ties and past grievances in a dangerous dance of pride and desperation.

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2005-03-01
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Summary

"What Will He Do with It? — Volume 10" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a story woven with ambition and shadowed by disgrace, featuring the cunning Jasper Losely colliding head-on with the dignified Guy Darrell. The plot thickens around Losely's desperate gamble to claw his way back into fortune by leveraging his history and association with Darrell, particularly his failed marriage, which he exploits. The tale follows themes of honor versus a cursed legacy, where Losely, down on his luck, confronts Darrell with a mix of pleading and resentment, seeking support haunted by past misfortunes. The novel opens with conflict between Jasper Losely and Guy Darrell, displaying the clash of pride when Losely attempts to use his past ties to Darrell's family in a bid for financial help. This narrative is deeply rooted in family entanglements and dramatic tension as it shows the struggle of a character against the weight of his damaged legacy.

About the Author

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.

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