Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Devereux — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devereux_(novel) This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger "Devereux — Volume 05" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the journey of the protagonist, Mortimer Devereux, who navigates through themes of travel, existential reflection, and the influence of historical figures, particularly in his interactions with Peter the Great of Russia. The opening portion of the novel introduces Devereux's reflections on the nature of travel, suggesting that it stirs a profound emotional and philosophical response within him. As he traverses France, he muses over the disparity between the country's outward beauty and its underlying social issues. His encounter with a melancholy village priest invites deeper contemplation on happiness and societal constraints. This thoughtful introduction sets the stage for Devereux's travels into Russia, where he is drawn into the complexities of court life and political intrigue, highlighting his evolving perceptions of freedom, power, and the human condition. As the narrative progresses, we see him grappling with profound questions about life, death, and the essence of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 131753 2025-08-03T12:00:10.655850 text/html 131574 2025-01-11T00:23:15.628142 text/html 130033 2025-08-03T12:00:15.894813 application/epub+zip 130606 2025-08-03T12:00:13.376818 application/epub+zip 117442 2025-08-03T12:00:12.303831 application/epub+zip 259594 2025-08-03T12:00:17.775800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250538 2025-08-03T12:00:15.239830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220980 2022-09-04T06:44:08.701748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119041 2025-08-03T12:00:10.414875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114159 2020-12-30T17:43:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17911 2025-08-03T12:00:17.908809 application/rdf+xml 15122 2025-08-03T12:00:12.797822 image/jpeg 3661 2025-08-03T12:00:12.550841 image/jpeg 47176 2020-12-30T17:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 131239 2025-08-03T12:00:10.667840 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