Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Pelham — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_(novel) This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pelham — Volume 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the protagonist, Henry Pelham, as he navigates the complex social scenes of Paris, exploring themes of passion, gambling, and the intricacies of human relationships. Notably, Pelham encounters various characters that reflect the diverse spectrum of society, including the enigmatic Mr. Thornton and the charming yet troubled Duchesse de Perpignan. The opening of the novel introduces us to Pelham's experience at the gambling houses in the Palais Royal, where he observes intense interactions between players and spectators. Key characters emerge, such as a dark and sinister Englishman and the anxious gambler named Thornton. Their contrasting dispositions suggest the tension and stakes at play in this world of chance. Pelham's curiosity deepens as he becomes intrigued by the interactions he witnesses, particularly those involving a mysterious stranger, leading to a broader exploration of desire and ambition as he mingles with Parisian society, ultimately foreshadowing future encounters that challenge his character and ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Adventure stories English fiction -- 19th century Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 143137 2025-08-03T11:58:09.207454 text/html 142958 2025-01-11T00:21:03.964286 text/html 128587 2025-08-03T11:58:14.538912 application/epub+zip 129364 2025-08-03T11:58:11.786415 application/epub+zip 114895 2025-08-03T11:58:10.750414 application/epub+zip 259571 2025-08-03T11:58:16.692918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245486 2025-08-03T11:58:13.917896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217498 2022-09-04T06:41:42.655590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126288 2025-08-03T11:58:08.963449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121382 2020-12-30T17:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17910 2025-08-03T11:58:16.825901 application/rdf+xml 14333 2025-08-03T11:58:11.234420 image/jpeg 3464 2025-08-03T11:58:10.993425 image/jpeg 50187 2020-12-30T17:42:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 128902 2025-08-03T11:58:09.220427 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