Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer "My Novel" — Volume 11 This eBook was produced by David Widger "My Novel" — Volume 11 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The book explores complex themes of human relationships, societal expectations, and the nature of emotions like love and hate. The initial chapters introduce Randal Leslie, a character riddled with ambition and moral ambiguity, and Audley Egerton, a former politician grappling with his fading influence and standing in society. The opening of the novel delves into the insidious nature of hate and its prevalence within civilized society, contrasting it with the more straightforward expressions of emotions seen in past eras. Randal's character is examined in detail, showcasing the sharp intellect that leads him into scheming and manipulation. The narrative quickly shifts to introduce a host of secondary characters, such as Leonard Fairfield and Audley Egerton, who each have their struggles and ambitions. The intense dialogues between characters highlight their relationships and the overarching societal pressures impacting their decisions. Throughout the opening chapters, there is a sense of foreboding as characters navigate their personal desires against the backdrop of societal standards and potential deception, laying the groundwork for the intricate plot developments to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 301363 2025-08-03T12:15:06.114506 text/html 301184 2025-01-11T00:39:29.728964 text/html 196376 2025-08-03T12:15:12.885354 application/epub+zip 199159 2025-08-03T12:15:09.140389 application/epub+zip 178111 2025-08-03T12:15:08.015424 application/epub+zip 387031 2025-08-03T12:15:15.848854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363214 2025-08-03T12:15:12.171390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312202 2022-09-04T07:01:20.606474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276302 2025-08-03T12:15:05.812385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271389 2020-12-30T19:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18919 2025-08-03T12:15:15.979868 application/rdf+xml 15404 2025-08-03T12:15:08.502367 image/jpeg 4047 2025-08-03T12:15:08.257380 image/jpeg 108680 2020-12-30T19:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 196405 2025-08-03T12:15:06.139400 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