Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 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 Tomlinsoniana Produced by Bryan Sherman and David Widger "Tomlinsoniana" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a unique collection of moral essays and maxims written in the early 19th century, specifically reflective of the Victorian era. The text is presented as the posthumous writings of Augustus Tomlinson, a fictional professor of moral philosophy, addressing his pupils on various topics related to ethics, deception, and human behavior. The book's likely topic revolves around the art of manipulation and the moral implications of social fraud, offering insights into the nature of humanity and society. The content of "Tomlinsoniana" is structured around two main sections: a series of maxims on the popular art of cheating, illustrated by ten distinct character types, and a collection of essays titled "Brachylogia." In the first section, Tomlinson shares cunning observations on how individuals might exploit social norms and weaknesses in others' characters for personal gain, urging his pupils to study human nature deeply. The second section delves into critical reflections on topics such as morality, fortune, emulation, and the hypocrisy of societal standards. The tone primarily oscillates between irony and earnestness, with Tomlinson's character revealing both the fallibility and complexities of human motivations and societal constructs. Through a satirical lens, Bulwer-Lytton critiques various facets of moral philosophy, displaying an intricate understanding of human psychology and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 77368 2025-08-03T12:20:08.823406 text/html 75604 2021-01-26T23:43:41 text/html 99335 2025-08-03T12:20:13.982393 application/epub+zip 99427 2025-08-03T12:20:11.494389 application/epub+zip 82797 2025-08-03T12:20:10.391465 application/epub+zip 170342 2025-08-03T12:20:15.687365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165492 2025-08-03T12:20:13.337396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138765 2022-09-04T07:07:38.218477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66796 2025-08-03T12:20:08.581426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66743 2016-08-28T12:54:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66424 2009-03-16T15:57:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20683 2025-08-03T12:20:15.827353 application/rdf+xml 10262 2025-08-03T12:20:10.917407 image/jpeg 2617 2025-08-03T12:20:10.673384 image/jpeg 26370 2016-08-28T12:56:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 27835 2021-01-26T23:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 26267 2009-03-16T15:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 97935 2025-08-03T12:20:08.830409 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