"Glenarvon, Volume 1" by Caroline Lamb is a gothic novel that revolves around the St. Clare family in Ireland, especially the learned Sir Everard and his imaginative brother Camioli, as they grapple with sorrow, ambition, and forbidden love. The story begins in the town of Belfont, introducing troubling news about the family's history through Camioli's return, who seeks refuge for his daughter Elinor from their tragic legacy. The narrative hints at broader themes, featuring characters like the Duke of Altamonte and Lady Margaret, as the tale explores love, betrayal, and supernatural encounters within the societal expectations of the early 19th century.
Glenarvon, Volume 1 (of 3)
By Caroline Lamb
Amidst the backdrop of sorrow and societal expectations in early 19th-century Ireland, a family confronts a tragic legacy filled with forbidden love and betrayal.
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About the AuthorLady Caroline Lamb was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and novelist, best known for Glenarvon, a Gothic novel. In 1812, she had an affair with Lord Byron, whom she described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know". Her husband was the Honourable William Lamb, who after her death became 2nd Viscount Melbourne and British prime minister.
Lady Caroline Lamb was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and novelist, best known for Glenarvon, a Gothic novel. In 1812, she had an affair with Lord Byron, whom she described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know". Her husband was the Honourable William Lamb, who after her death became 2nd Viscount Melbourne and British prime minister.
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