Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caxtons This eBook was produced by Pat Castevens and David Widger "The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 01" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton (Lord Lytton) is a novel written in the mid-19th century during the Victorian era. This book explores the dynamics of family life, detailing the lives and relationships of the Caxton family with an emphasis on domestic themes and the influences of home on personal development. It is structured as an experimental narrative focusing less on dramatic incidents and more on the everyday experiences that shape the characters' lives. The story centers around Augustine Caxton and his family, particularly highlighting the birth and upbringing of his son, Pisistratus. The novel opens with the birth of Pisistratus, showcasing the contrasting personalities of his scholarly father and nurturing mother, Kitty. As Pisistratus grows, the narrative delves into the themes of education and the contrasting influences of home and society, where his father believes in the natural growth of a child's intelligence through love and experience rather than strict schooling. The book is rich in humor and portrays a heartfelt depiction of family affections, exploring the tension between scholarly pursuits and the practicalities of family life, ultimately depicting the journey of an only child navigating through his formative years with the love and complexity of his parents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 83152 2025-08-03T11:53:17.382914 text/html 82973 2025-01-11T00:15:46.585286 text/html 116724 2025-08-03T11:53:22.915874 application/epub+zip 115457 2025-08-03T11:53:20.465881 application/epub+zip 97666 2025-08-03T11:53:19.302862 application/epub+zip 303814 2025-08-03T11:53:24.658850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292306 2025-08-03T11:53:22.243883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148123 2022-09-04T06:36:23.395546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70307 2025-08-03T11:53:17.133884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65333 2020-12-30T16:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18074 2025-08-03T11:53:24.796839 application/rdf+xml 22022 2025-08-03T11:53:19.797867 image/jpeg 4961 2025-08-03T11:53:19.548872 image/jpeg 27418 2020-12-30T16:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 115099 2025-08-03T11:53:17.391891 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