Dulcie Carlyon (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)

Dulcie Carlyon (Vol. 1–3) is a characteristic Victorian three-decker novel, weaving domestic romance, family complication, social aspiration, and moral trial into a capacious narrative. Grant's prose combines melodramatic momentum with a taste for picturesque setting, genealogy, honour, and emotional suspense. Situated within the circulating-library fiction of the mid-nineteenth century, the work reflects the era's fascination with lineage, reputation, courtship, and the precarious position of women within inherited social structures. James Grant (1822–1887), a prolific Scottish novelist and historian, brought to fiction a deep interest in military life, antiquarian memory, and the codes of gentility. A former soldier and the author of many historical and martial romances, Grant often wrote with an eye for disciplined conduct, hereditary obligation, and the dramatic pressure of circumstance. These concerns inform Dulcie Carlyon, giving its romantic plot a broader social and ethical texture. This novel is recommended to readers of Victorian fiction who appreciate expansive plotting, heightened feeling, and the interplay of romance with social critique. It will especially interest those studying popular nineteenth-century narrative forms, the triple-volume novel, or Grant's place among writers who bridged historical romance, domestic fiction, and adventure.

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- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
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- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
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James Grant (1822-1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer. He was a prolific author, writing some 90 books. Titles included The Romance of War, Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp, The Scottish Musketeers and The Scottish Cavalier. Many of his novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. He also wrote about Scottish heroes and heroines caught in some of the most important battles across Europe.