Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 250 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer "My Novel" — Complete Produced by David Widger "My Novel" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel likely written during the early to mid-19th century. The story opens with a discourse among characters in Uncle Roland's tower, where the protagonist, Pisistratus, is urged to write a novel amidst discussions of history, population pressures, and social commentary on English rural life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vivid scene set in the tower where various characters, including Mr. Caxton and his family, engage in a lively dialogue about history and literature, hinting at Pisistratus's impending role as a writer. The conversation weaves between personal grievances, such as financial woes and the antiquated notion of the Corn Laws, and broader reflections on society. Through witty banter and musings on literary inspiration, the groundwork is laid for Pisistratus to embark on his journey as a novelist, fueled by familial encouragement and the chaotic yet endearing dynamics of life around him. As the opening unfolds, it establishes a setting rich with character-driven humor and philosophical inquiries that promise a blend of satire and social critique in the story to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (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 3058234 2025-07-03T12:03:06.917148 text/html 3218895 2021-01-26T23:43:07 text/html 1192527 2025-07-03T12:03:35.259067 application/epub+zip 1257282 2025-07-03T12:03:12.548114 application/epub+zip 1240008 2025-07-03T12:03:10.092116 application/epub+zip 2109733 2025-07-03T12:03:54.871445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1906113 2025-07-03T12:03:32.712057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1876718 2022-09-04T07:02:23.640489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2653033 2025-07-03T12:02:58.626159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2652880 2016-08-28T11:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2607490 2009-03-16T14:16:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22049 2025-07-03T12:03:55.040403 application/rdf+xml 15123 2025-07-03T12:03:10.664110 image/jpeg 3631 2025-07-03T12:03:10.380161 image/jpeg 1034001 2016-08-28T12:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1085908 2021-01-26T23:43:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1028055 2009-03-16T14:16:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1153414 2025-07-03T12:03:07.130200 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