Description
A gripping Victorian novel of moral peril and psychological unraveling, this story follows Gerard as desire, ambition, and resentment collide with the consequences of betrayal. When a seemingly ordinary life is destabilized by secrecy and scandal, the narrative turns on choices that test love, loyalty, and the limits of self-justification—raising unsettling questions about what the “world” demands, what the “flesh” craves, and what the “devil” whispers into the mind. Braddon’s inventive plotting and sharp, unsparing character work drive the tension forward, blending domestic drama with darker impulses and high-stakes intrigue. With its themes of bigamy, guilt, and the dangerous elasticity of conscience, the novel offers a compelling portrait of how quickly respectability can fracture into catastrophe.
Available Editions
paperback
Adamant Media Corporation
Published Mar 29, 2002
288 pages
ISBN: 9781402191183
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Details
First Published
2002
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gerard, or, the World, the Flesh and the Devil by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.