Queen Lucia
by E. F. Benson
- First published
- 1900
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Queen Lucia" by E. F. Benson is a comic novel written in 1920. It introduces Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas, the self-appointed social queen of the fictional village of Riseholme, who dominates her community through affected culture and pretension. When rivals emerge—including a mysterious Indian guru, a Russian medium, and a genuine opera diva—Lucia must fight to maintain her social supremacy. This social satire skewers the idle rich and their absurd pursuits with ruthless comedy and affectionate mockery.
- Humorous stories
- Women
- Lucia (Fictitious character)
- England
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #6840. Queen Lucia on Wikipedia.
