Publisher's Synopsis
""The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death: A Romantic Commentary"" is a novel written by British author Hugh Walpole. The story revolves around the life of the Duchess of Wrexe, a wealthy and powerful woman who is facing the end of her life. The novel explores the themes of love, loss, and the passing of time, as the Duchess reflects on her past and comes to terms with her impending death. Through the eyes of the narrator, the reader is taken on a journey through the Duchess's life, from her youth to her final moments. The novel is a poignant and moving exploration of the human condition, and a tribute to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit. Walpole's writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the beauty and tragedy of life in equal measure. ""The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death"" is a timeless masterpiece of literature that will resonate with readers for generations to come.1914. Walpole wrote horror novels that tended more towards the psychological rather than supernatural, with a brooding underlying mysticism. Contents Book I: The Duchess; Felix Brun, Dr. Christopher, Rachel Beaminster-They are Surveyed by the Portrait; Rachel; Lady Adela; The Pool; She Comes Out; Fans; In the Heart of the House; the Tiger; The Golden Cage; Lizzie and Breton; Her Grace's Day; Defiance of the Tiger I and II; Book II: Rachel; The Pool and the Snow; A Little House; First Sequel to Defiance; Rachel-and Christopher and Roddy; Lizzie's Journey-I; All the Beaminsters; Rachel and Breton; Christopher's Day; The Darkest Hour; Lizzie's Journey-II; Roddy is Master; and Lizzie's Journey-III; Regent's Park-Breton and Lizzie; The Duchess Moves; Roddy Moves; March 13th-Breton's Tiger; March 13th Rachel's Heart; March 13th: Roddy Talks to the Devil, and the Duchess Denies God; Chamber Music-A Trio; A Quartette; Rachel and Roddy; Lizzie Becomes Miss Rand Again; The Last View from High Windows; Rachel, Roddy, Lord John, Christopher; Epilogue-Prologue. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
