The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary
by Hugh Walpole
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""The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and 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 tr...
Chapters (205)
- THE DUCHESS OF WREXE
- HER DECLINE AND DEATH A ROMANTIC COMMENTARY
- Author of "Fortitude," etc.
- TO MY MOTHER A SMALL EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE BEYOND WORDS
- THE RISING CITY: I THE DUCHESS OF WREXE
- CONTENTS
- BOOK I
- THE DUCHESS
- CHAPTER I
- FELIX BRUN, DR. CHRISTOPHER, RACHEL BEAMINSTER—THEY ARE SURVEYED BY THE PORTRAIT.
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER II
- RACHEL
- I
- II
- CHAPTER III
- LADY ADELA
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER IV
- THE POOL
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER V
- SHE COMES OUT
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER VI
- FANS
- I
- II
- CHAPTER VII
- IN THE HEART OF THE HOUSE
- I
- II
- CHAPTER VIII
- THE TIGER
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER IX
- THE GOLDEN CAGE
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER X
- LIZZIE AND BRETON
- I
- II
- CHAPTER XI
- HER GRACE'S DAY
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER XII
- DEFIANCE OF THE TIGER—I
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER XIII
- DEFIANCE OF THE TIGER—II
- I
- II
- III
- BOOK II
- RACHEL
- CHAPTER I
- THE POOL AND THE SNOW
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER II
- A LITTLE HOUSE
- I
- II
- CHAPTER III
- FIRST SEQUEL TO DEFIANCE
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER IV
- RACHEL—AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY
- I
- II
- CHAPTER V
- LIZZIE'S JOURNEY—I
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER VI
- ALL THE BEAMINSTERS
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER VII
- RACHEL AND BRETON
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHRISTOPHER'S DAY
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER IX
- THE DARKEST HOUR
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER X
- LIZZIE'S JOURNEY—II
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER XI
- RODDY IS MASTER
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- V
- CHAPTER XII
- LIZZIE'S JOURNEY—III
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- BOOK III
- RODDY
- CHAPTER I
- REGENT'S PARK—BRETON AND LIZZIE
- I
- II
- CHAPTER II
- THE DUCHESS MOVES
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- CHAPTER III
- RODDY MOVES
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER IV
- MARCH 13th: BRETON'S TIGER
- I
- II
- CHAPTER V
- MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- V
- CHAPTER VI
- MARCH 13th: RODDY TALKS TO THE DEVIL AND THE DUCHESS DENIES GOD
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAMBER MUSIC—A TRIO
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER VIII
- A QUARTETTE
- I
- II
- CHAPTER IX
- RACHEL AND RODDY
- I
- CHAPTER X
- LIZZIE BECOMES MISS RAND AGAIN
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER XI
- THE LAST VIEW FROM HIGH WINDOWS
- I
- II
- III
- CHAPTER XII
- RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
- I
- II
- CHAPTER XIII
- EPILOGUE—PROLOGUE
- I
- II
- III
- NOVELS BY HUGH WALPOLE
- STUDIES IN PLACE
- TWO PROLOGUES
- THE RISING CITY
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