Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer "My Novel" — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "My Novel" — Volume 01 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative introduces Mr. Caxton's family and friends as they engage in lively discussions about various topics, from geography and etymology to the evolving landscape of literature and society. The central figure, Pisistratus, is nudged to embark on the writing of a novel, sparking a narrative exploration of themes like identity and class. At the start of the book, we find ourselves in Uncle Roland's tower during a winter night, where Mr. Caxton converses with his family about historical and hypothetical connections between ancient cultures. Discussions are lively and varied, underscoring the characters' distinct personalities, especially Pisistratus, who expresses discontent over his family's challenges with their land. As Mr. Caxton encourages him to write a popular novel, he faces the daunting task of coming up with a unique plot amidst a saturated literary landscape. The opening portion sets the stage for the exploration of societal norms, familial ties, and the struggles of individuality and creativity in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Germany -- Fiction England -- Fiction Domestic fiction Inventors -- Fiction Poets -- Fiction Death -- Fiction Rhine River -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 202772 2025-07-03T12:00:58.111308 text/html 202593 2025-01-11T00:37:45.995957 text/html 158383 2025-07-03T12:01:04.447233 application/epub+zip 160654 2025-07-03T12:01:01.232262 application/epub+zip 138173 2025-07-03T12:00:59.976296 application/epub+zip 321724 2025-07-03T12:01:06.942216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304123 2025-07-03T12:01:03.760217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253326 2022-09-04T06:59:35.844662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183033 2025-07-03T12:00:57.847284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178115 2020-12-30T19:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19111 2025-07-03T12:01:07.068250 application/rdf+xml 15391 2025-07-03T12:01:00.607253 image/jpeg 4083 2025-07-03T12:01:00.364240 image/jpeg 71782 2020-12-30T19:40:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 159780 2025-07-03T12:00:58.128228 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