Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 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 06 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 06" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel written during the late 19th century, encapsulating themes of family dynamics, social commentary, and the quest for personal happiness amidst societal expectations. The book explores topics ranging from ambition, the nature of happiness, and interpersonal relationships, set against a backdrop of Victorian society. In this volume, the interactions among the characters, particularly between Mr. Trevanion, Sir Sedley Beaudesert, and the Caxton family, reveal deep philosophical conversations about the meaning of life and happiness. The father figure presents a skeptical view on the pursuit of happiness as an end goal, while others express their desires and regrets stemming from their past choices. As the narrative unfolds, young Pisistratus, a member of the Caxton family, navigates his aspirations and the influence of his relationships, particularly with Lady Ellinor and his uncle Roland. The story subtly critiques the societal norms and expectations of the time, illustrating the struggles between personal ambition and familial responsibilities. Overall, this volume combines lively dialogue with profound insight, making it a reflective read on the complexities of human motivations and social constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 81010 2025-08-03T11:53:55.709699 text/html 80831 2025-01-11T00:16:28.383113 text/html 116969 2025-08-03T11:54:01.324691 application/epub+zip 115745 2025-08-03T11:53:58.766683 application/epub+zip 97063 2025-08-03T11:53:57.631685 application/epub+zip 302260 2025-08-03T11:54:03.030659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291195 2025-08-03T11:54:00.562674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147212 2022-09-04T06:36:58.670846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68213 2025-08-03T11:53:55.481769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63239 2020-12-30T16:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17788 2025-08-03T11:54:03.157659 application/rdf+xml 21975 2025-08-03T11:53:58.124693 image/jpeg 4987 2025-08-03T11:53:57.878691 image/jpeg 26692 2020-12-30T16:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 115634 2025-08-03T11:53:55.717704 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