1890 Lucile by Owen Meredith, Antique Book, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton

“Lucile” by Owen Meredith (pen name for Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton). Antique Book in a Victorian Era Fine Binding. Published by Worthington Company in New York, dated 1890.

Lucile became immensely popular during the Victorian era, known for its lyrical storytelling and exploration of themes such as love, regret, and redemption.

This novel-in-verse is a fascinating example of narrative poetry, written entirely in rhyming couplets. Set in the grandeur of Europe, it tells the story of Lucile, a noblewoman entangled in a web of romantic and emotional complexities. Its elegant style and engaging plot made it a literary sensation in its time, influencing other writers and cementing its place as a quintessential example of Victorian literature.

Whether displayed as a centerpiece in a vintage book collection or read as a work of literary art, this edition of Lucile is an enchanting and historically significant treasure.