Penny Dreadfuls, 1866 · page 253 of 276
Ivan the Terrible; or, Dark Deeds of Night — page 253: what you’re looking at
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# Victorian Penny Dreadful Page Analysis This is an illustrated story page from *Ivan the Terrible; or, Dark Deeds of Night*, showing Chapter CXXI (continued). The image depicts "The Announcement"—a dramatic indoor scene with four figures: a woman seated on a bed, two standing women, and a man, apparently in the midst of a tense confrontation. The accompanying dialogue reveals a plot involving theft or criminal conspiracy: Lady Laura confronts Morton about jewellery orders given to "old Roger," produces evidence (a ring), and announces Roger's arrest and Ivan's capture. The scene emphasizes melodramatic revelation and moral accusation typical of Victorian sensation fiction.
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