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Queen Lucia (Edition1)
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Queen Lucia (Edition1)

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Queen Lucia portrays a self-appointed cultural monarch in the quiet village, where genteel pretensions, artistic vanity, and subtle power plays color daily life. At the center is a woman intent on dominating the social sphere through feigned knowledge, calculated charm, and theatrical elegance. Her obsession with appearances and influence becomes the vehicle through which the novel examines the performance of refinement and authority in small communities. Early scenes show her meticulously orchestrating her homecoming, crafting every moment for effect. Her attempts to control narrative and maintain supremacy are not driven by malice but by a compulsive need to be adored, consulted, and obeyed. The novel doesn't satirize her aspirations with cruelty, but rather captures the comedy inherent in social climbing, self-delusion, and village politics. Yet the true spectacle lies in how roles shift and realign beneath the surface of tea parties, piano recitals, and hushed conversations. With wit and precision, the story reveals how identity and influence are constructed and dismantled through small gestures, whispered rumors, and the desire to be exceptional.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Double 9 Books LLP
Country
IN
Date
20 June 2025
Pages
206
ISBN
9789371819800

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Queen Lucia portrays a self-appointed cultural monarch in the quiet village, where genteel pretensions, artistic vanity, and subtle power plays color daily life. At the center is a woman intent on dominating the social sphere through feigned knowledge, calculated charm, and theatrical elegance. Her obsession with appearances and influence becomes the vehicle through which the novel examines the performance of refinement and authority in small communities. Early scenes show her meticulously orchestrating her homecoming, crafting every moment for effect. Her attempts to control narrative and maintain supremacy are not driven by malice but by a compulsive need to be adored, consulted, and obeyed. The novel doesn't satirize her aspirations with cruelty, but rather captures the comedy inherent in social climbing, self-delusion, and village politics. Yet the true spectacle lies in how roles shift and realign beneath the surface of tea parties, piano recitals, and hushed conversations. With wit and precision, the story reveals how identity and influence are constructed and dismantled through small gestures, whispered rumors, and the desire to be exceptional.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Double 9 Books LLP
Country
IN
Date
20 June 2025
Pages
206
ISBN
9789371819800