The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death

The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death: A Romantic Commentary by Hugh Walpole is a novel that tells the story of the Duchess of Wrexe, a wealthy and powerful woman who has lived a life of luxury and privilege. As she grows older, however, she begins to feel the weight of her responsibilities and the emptiness of her life. She becomes increasingly isolated and unhappy, and her decline is marked by a series of tragic events. The novel is a commentary on the nature of love, power, and the human condition. It explores the themes of aging, regret, and the search for meaning in life. The characters are complex and nuanced, and the writing is both lyrical and insightful. Overall, The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers who are interested in exploring the complexities of the human experience.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.