Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3

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Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3

by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

EN·~5 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
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MOHAWKS - A Novel - BY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.

0:20
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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

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MOHAWKS

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CHAPTER I. - "IN OPPOSITION AGAINST FATE AND HELL."

21:53
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CHAPTER II. - "I STAND UPON THE GROUND OF MINE OWN HONOUR."

18:07
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CHAPTER III. - "THEY WERE BORN POOR, LIVED POOR, AND POOR THEY DIED."

39:14
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CHAPTER IV. - "YOU STOP MY TONGUE, AND TEACH MY HEART TO SPEAK."

15:47
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CHAPTER V. - "AND IN SUCH CHOICE SHALL STAND MY WEALTH AND WOE."

24:11
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CHAPTER VI. - "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."

29:22
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CHAPTER VII. - "IN PLAYHOUSE AND IN PARK ABOVE THE REST."

47:46

Description

Set against the bustling streets of early‑19th‑century London, the novel follows two inseparable friends—Herrick, a charismatic speaker with a reputation for stirring controversy, and Lavendale, a restless schemer yearning for redemption. Their conversations echo through grand halls lined with armor and frescoes, revealing a world of political clubs, whispered conspiracies, and the glittering yet treacherous pursuit of status.

When Herrick confesses his love for the enchanting Irene Bosworth, the bond between the friends is tested by jealousy, ambition, and the lure of power. Lavendale, eager to secure a coveted seat in Parliament, offers his influence, while both men grapple with questions of honor, loyalty, and the price of desire. Their witty banter and sharp contrasts of hope and despair set the stage for a tale of friendship strained by love and the relentless chase for personal advancement.

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en

Duration

~5 hours (327K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

1835–1915

Best known for the wildly popular Victorian thriller Lady Audley’s Secret, she helped define sensation fiction with stories full of mystery, scandal, and sharp social observation. Her books were page-turners in their own time and still offer a vivid glimpse of nineteenth-century reading at its most entertaining.

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