Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Pelham — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_(novel) This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pelham — Volume 05" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the mid-19th century, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and societal norms of that era. The narrative features the protagonist, Mr. Pelham, who navigates the social intricacies of the English upper class, engaging in discussions that highlight themes such as ambition, gastronomy, and the philosophical implications of culinary arts. At the start of the novel, the author introduces Pelham's experiences and thoughts at a dinner hosted by Lord Guloseton. The scene is vibrant with conversations about food and philosophy, where Pelham showcases his preoccupations with etiquette, dining pleasures, and intellect. Amidst the dinner, Pelham receives an urgent message from his friend, Reginald Glanville, who implores him to challenge Sir John Tyrrell on his behalf. The narrative thus sets the stage for a conflict that adds tension to Pelham's leisurely social interactions, ultimately intertwining themes of friendship, honor, and the darker undercurrents of gentlemanly conduct in the context of duel culture, while also capturing the essence of the characters' quirks and broader societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (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 160757 2025-08-03T11:58:34.076830 text/html 160578 2025-01-11T00:21:30.810143 text/html 135533 2025-08-03T11:58:39.491803 application/epub+zip 136314 2025-08-03T11:58:36.667811 application/epub+zip 122020 2025-08-03T11:58:35.641791 application/epub+zip 268641 2025-08-03T11:58:41.593775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255670 2025-08-03T11:58:38.876784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227727 2022-09-04T06:42:09.742816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145133 2025-08-03T11:58:33.828833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140223 2020-12-30T17:42:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17960 2025-08-03T11:58:41.732794 application/rdf+xml 14357 2025-08-03T11:58:36.116810 image/jpeg 3460 2025-08-03T11:58:35.876806 image/jpeg 57768 2020-12-30T17:42:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 136000 2025-08-03T11:58:34.089821 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