Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 993 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Paul Clifford — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Clifford Produced by Bryan Sherman and David Widger "Paul Clifford" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story focuses on the life of Paul Clifford, who is raised in the harsh realities of London, embodying the experiences of a young man navigating societal vices, crime, and moral dilemmas as he seeks to understand his own identity in a world filled with contradictions. The novel presents themes of social critique, particularly regarding the penal system and the nature of crime and virtue. The opening of "Paul Clifford" sets a dark and stormy atmosphere in London, introducing a character named Dummie, who is on a quest to procure a Bible for a sick woman named Judy. However, Dummie's attempts are comically thwarted, leading him to deliver a collection of plays instead. The scene shifts to Judy's sickroom, revealing her chaotic emotional state and strained relationship with her child. Through vivid descriptions and interactions, Bulwer-Lytton paints a picture of despair and human suffering, emphasizing the importance of circumstances in shaping fate. The narrative touches upon issues like maternal love, neglect, and the societal failure to rehabilitate those imprisoned, hinting at larger themes that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brigands and robbers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1226757 2025-07-03T12:07:09.905024 text/html 1264237 2021-02-26T00:16:20 text/html 528791 2025-07-03T12:07:22.334439 application/epub+zip 552510 2025-07-03T12:07:13.102989 application/epub+zip 539220 2025-07-03T12:07:11.784001 application/epub+zip 893810 2025-07-03T12:07:29.808419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 863048 2025-07-03T12:07:21.515452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821021 2022-09-04T07:07:15.862802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1094953 2025-07-03T12:07:08.550043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1094783 2018-03-21T08:24:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1084577 2009-03-16T15:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20464 2025-07-03T12:07:29.938453 application/rdf+xml 13549 2025-07-03T12:07:12.299995 image/jpeg 3717 2025-07-03T12:07:12.043007 image/jpeg 428928 2018-03-21T08:25:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 446643 2021-02-26T00:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 427719 2009-03-16T15:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 514637 2025-07-03T12:07:09.993054 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