Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Ernest Maltravers — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Maltravers_(novel) This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger "Ernest Maltravers — Volume 05" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel crafted during the Victorian era, a period known for its rich literary output and exploration of complex social themes. The book traces the journey of the titular character, Ernest Maltravers, as he navigates the turbulent waters of societal expectations, personal ambition, and the quest for love, grappling with his identity and purpose in a rapidly changing world. In this volume, Maltravers re-enters London society after a period spent abroad, initially full of hope but soon finding himself disillusioned by its superficial pleasures. As he moves among notable figures, he reflects on the emptiness he perceives in their lives and is ultimately drawn back to his past reminiscences, particularly regarding Alice Darvil and the enigmatic Valerie de Ventadour. The storyline unfolds through his interactions and contemplations, revealing Maltravers's inner conflicts and desires as he struggles with the dichotomy between fame and genuine connection, ambition and personal fulfillment. His literary pursuits earn him a reputation, yet he feels increasingly alienated from those around him, culminating in poignant moments of introspection and unresolved romantic tensions that linger throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 120570 2025-08-03T12:02:58.226525 text/html 120391 2025-01-11T00:26:18.584248 text/html 128217 2025-08-03T12:03:03.830480 application/epub+zip 128605 2025-08-03T12:03:01.122499 application/epub+zip 102582 2025-08-03T12:03:00.068508 application/epub+zip 257434 2025-08-03T12:03:05.723499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248269 2025-08-03T12:03:03.067466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210771 2022-09-04T06:47:26.718830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106763 2025-08-03T12:02:57.997514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101862 2020-12-30T17:45:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17534 2025-08-03T12:03:05.853451 application/rdf+xml 14807 2025-08-03T12:03:00.544506 image/jpeg 3652 2025-08-03T12:03:00.303512 image/jpeg 41890 2020-12-30T17:45:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 128536 2025-08-03T12:02:58.237512 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