BOOK XII. ISABEL: MRS. GLENDINNING: THE PORTRAIT: AND LUCY.

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# BOOK XII. ISABEL: MRS. GLENDINNING: THE PORTRAIT: AND LUCY. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [Pierre: Or, The Ambiguities](arke:01KG8AJARZRKSHG3NCKP22CHHW) by Herman Melville. It is extracted from the file [pierre.txt](arke:01KG89J1JSYKSGCE149MH9HF6A), spanning lines 8362 to 8972. It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter is preceded by [BOOK XI. HE CROSSES THE RUBICON](arke:01KG8AJSPVVTWQ1CZ613PM0PJH) and followed by [BOOK XIII. THEY DEPART THE MEADOWS.](arke:01KG8AJSPVV2W4X7YBF4T8H7ZA). ## Context The chapter is part of Melville's novel, *Pierre: or, The Ambiguities*, published in 1852. The novel explores themes of identity, incest, and the search for truth. This chapter focuses on the characters Isabel, Mrs. Glendinning, and Lucy, and also references a portrait. ## Contents This chapter contains an [Introduction](arke:01KG8AKVA62X76ZNRJTM5VJ8CY) and four sections labeled I through IV: [I.](arke:01KG8AKVA0527J0R3VJJG60N70), [II.](arke:01KG8AKVA09B26GWR6X1RCM2KN), [III.](arke:01KG8AKVA6W3YEX64SSSCK6HPB), and [IV.](arke:01KG8AKVA6DKRMKTRBZ198K63G). Section IV depicts Lucy in her chamber, ill with woe, attended by Martha, and visited by Mrs. Glendinning. Mrs. Lanyllyn, Lucy's aunt, is also mentioned as having fallen ill.

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BOOK XII. ISABEL: MRS. GLENDINNING: THE PORTRAIT: AND LUCY.