Project Gutenberg 2006-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 660 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Last Days of Pompeii Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Days_of_Pompeii Produced by John T. Horner and David Widger "The Last Days of Pompeii" by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set in the ancient city of Pompeii, focusing on the lives and interactions of its citizens in the days leading up to the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Central characters include Glaucus, a young Athenian filled with poetic sensibility; Clodius, a coxcomb and gamester; Nydia, a blind flower girl; and Arbaces, an enigmatic Egyptian. The novel intertwines personal dramas with the vibrant backdrop of Roman life, capturing the beauty and decadence of the era. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to various characters as they navigate the social landscape of Pompeii. The narrative opens with a conversation between Clodius and Diomed, providing insights into their characters and hints at the social dynamics of their interactions. Glaucus and Clodius's friendship unfolds amidst discussions about beauty and pleasure, leading them deeper into the city's bustling streets. Additionally, Glaucus expresses a yearning for a mysterious woman named Ione, while he also shows kindness towards the blind flower girl, Nydia, reflecting a growing sense of emotional complexity. The opening chapters effectively set up a vivid picture of Pompeii’s lively culture while foreshadowing the impending tragedy that will alter their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 1039439 2025-07-01T09:54:54.300451 text/html 1042177 2024-08-29T18:19:36 text/html 461715 2025-07-01T09:55:06.298875 application/epub+zip 480607 2025-07-01T09:54:57.496922 application/epub+zip 466669 2025-07-01T09:54:56.167939 application/epub+zip 803546 2025-07-01T09:55:13.195885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759068 2025-07-01T09:55:05.408949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716143 2022-09-01T11:25:40.970567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905917 2025-07-01T09:54:52.574453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 886134 2024-08-29T18:19:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17321 2025-07-01T09:55:13.328875 application/rdf+xml 14072 2025-07-01T09:54:56.681915 image/jpeg 3650 2025-07-01T09:54:56.422907 image/jpeg 446628 2025-07-01T09:54:54.374472 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia