Excerpt from Eugene Aram: A Tale
The strange history of Eugene Aram had excited my interest and wonder long before the present work was composed or conceived. It so happened that, during Aramf s_ residence st Lynn, h_i_s_ reputation for learning had attracted the notice of my grandfather, a country-gentle: man living in the same county, and of more intelligence and accomplishments than at that day usually charac terized his class. Again frequently visited at Heydon (my grandfather's house), and gave lessons, probably In no very elevated branches of erudition, to the younger mem bers of the family. This I chanced to hear when I was on a visit in Norfolk, some two years before this novel was published, and it tended to increase the interest with, which I had previously speculated on the phenomena of a trial which, take it altogether, is perhaps the most remarkable in the register of English crime. I endeav ored to collect such anecdotes of Aram's life and manners as tradition and hearsay still-kept afloat. These anecdotes were so far uniform that they all concurred in representing him as a person who, till the detection of the crime for which he was sentenced, had appeared of the mildest character and the most unexceptionable morals. An invariable gentleness and patience in his mode of tuition qualities then very uncommon at schools had made him so beloved by his pupils at Lynn, that, in after life.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating historical novel set in 18th-century rural England, renowned for its intricate plot and astute character study. At its heart is the enigmatic figure of Eugene Aram, a self-taught scholar and schoolmaster whose quiet existence is shattered by accusations of a gruesome murder. The author masterfully brings together themes of guilt, obsession, and the devastating consequences of hidden truths. The novel's exploration of the human psyche, through the lens of a tragic and unforgettable protagonist, offers profound insights into the fragility of innocence and the enduring power of conscience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330362983_0
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