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Plot Summary of Emma of Lulworth Cove
"Emma of Lulworth Cove is a story of an apparition who survived in spirit a shipwreck to wander Lulworth Cove.

This is a gripping read about a young man (Robbie) growing up and coming to terms with his own sexuality and needs. However he is thrown of course when he meets the aparition that inhabits Lulworth Cove.

Emma meets Robbie when he returns to the village to attend a furneral of his best friend. One night down on the cove he meets and falls passionately in love with her.

Robbie in later years moves away from Lulworth Cove and finds new love in Plymouth. He joins the coastguard and marries his pretty maiden Zara.

However, such a union meets with the wrath of Emma, who is out to destroy their marriage and have Robbie for herself. "

Colin Trickett, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Emma of Lulworth Cove
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Composition of Book
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 100%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple? Yes
Type of couple: - He's a human, she's a magical being

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can read emotions
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Water
Earth setting: - 20th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of touching personal anatomy - descript. of non-breast female anat.
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
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