"My Novel" — Volume 05 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
"My Novel" — Volume 05 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around themes of family, class dynamics, and social critique, as seen through the interactions of various characters such as Mr. Richard Avenel, his nephew Leonard, and the struggling soldier Mr. Digby, who becomes a poignant figure representing the challenges of poverty and societal expectations. At the start of the
novel, we meet several key characters: Pisistratus, who discusses the nature of novels with his father; Richard Avenel, a wealthy but brash individual returning to a large town and flaunting his newfound status; and Leonard, a humble student who finds solace in literature. As the story unfolds, Richard's elitism clashes with Leonard's values, particularly regarding their perceptions of working-class struggles. Furthermore, Mr. Digby's plight highlights the failures of society to care for its less fortunate members, as he desperately seeks a future for his daughter but encounters rejection and scorn from those who once knew him. The opening sets a complex stage where individual ambition and societal constraints intersect, inviting readers to reflect on class and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | "My Novel" — Volume 05 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Germany -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Inventors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Poets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Death -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rhine River -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7706 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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