Paul Clifford
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Synopsis
On a dark and stormy London night, young Paul Clifford begins life in the grimy alleys of Thames Court. Cast unfairly into prison as an innocent youth, he emerges hardened by a brutal penal system that breeds the very villains it seeks to punish. Determined to master his own fate, Paul adopts a daring double life, transforming into a charismatic gentleman highwayman who robs the wealthy by night and mingles among high society by day. But his precarious freedom is thrown into jeopardy when he falls deeply in love with the refined Lucy Brandon. As Lucy’s ruthless uncle, the fiercely ambitious Judge William Brandon, vows to bring the elusive outlaw to the gallows, Paul finds himself trapped in a high-stakes clash between love, vengeance, and a merciless legal establishment. Brimming with atmospheric suspense, sharp social satire, and dashing romantic adventure, this classic tale exposes the fine line between law and crime.
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Contents · 39 chapters
- Preface to the Edition of 1840
- Preface to the Edition of 1848
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36: And Last
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