Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer "My Novel" — Volume 08 This eBook was produced by David Widger "My Novel" — Volume 08 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century, which delves into the complexities of intellect, societal conventions, and personal relationships. The book closely examines the themes of enlightenment and its contradictions, portrayed through an array of characters each embodying different viewpoints on knowledge and morality. Central figures introduced include Randal Leslie, a cunning intellectual navigating through societal and ethical dilemmas, and Beatrice, Marchesa di Negra, whose interactions and entanglements hint at deeper personal stakes in the socio-political context of their time. At the start of the novel, an intense discourse unfolds regarding the "March of Enlightenment," where various characters express conflicting opinions on its significance and implications. Notably, the initial chapters reveal a conversation between Beatrice and her brother, Count Giulio, as they plot to secure a marriage alliance that could restore their family fortunes while simultaneously wrestling with their past and moral dilemmas. The narrative hints at Randal’s schemes, his keen interest in Beatrice, and the unfolding of a love narrative intertwined with power dynamics, as secrets involving another family—Riccabocca's—begin to surface. Randal's strategic positioning amidst these complications adds layers of intrigue, setting the stage for the exploration of human ambition, enlightenment, and relational entanglements that promise to engage readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (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 203071 2025-08-03T12:14:37.141579 text/html 202892 2025-01-11T00:38:57.571082 text/html 159749 2025-08-03T12:14:43.410505 application/epub+zip 162163 2025-08-03T12:14:40.200523 application/epub+zip 138582 2025-08-03T12:14:39.087520 application/epub+zip 323827 2025-08-03T12:14:45.812550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305211 2025-08-03T12:14:42.721513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253290 2022-09-04T07:00:47.313706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182010 2025-08-03T12:14:36.875527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177092 2020-12-30T19:41:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19180 2025-08-03T12:14:45.941479 application/rdf+xml 15345 2025-08-03T12:14:39.569543 image/jpeg 4099 2025-08-03T12:14:39.326517 image/jpeg 71207 2020-12-30T19:41:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 161017 2025-08-03T12:14:37.159547 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