Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Parisians — Volume 03 Produced by David Widger "The Parisians — Volume 03" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in Paris, focusing on the lives and interactions of various characters navigating social and artistic circles. The central figures include the young and talented singer Isaura, her ambitions, and the conflicted orator Graham Vane, who seems to embody both political aspirations and personal dilemmas. The opening of the volume introduces a lively dinner at the Morleys', where Graham Vane meets several notable guests, including the American Minister and the enchanting Mademoiselle Cicogna (Isaura). Their conversation touches on music and its emotional power, revealing both Graham's frankness about his limited appreciation of it and Isaura's struggle with her identity as a performer. As their connection deepens, Graham finds himself grappling with feelings of admiration and jealousy, particularly towards those who surround Isaura, including a young poet. At the same time, Isaura reflects on her artistic path and the complexities of pursuing her career. This initial chapter sets the stage for exploring themes of love, ambition, and the intricacies of social dynamics in 19th-century Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Novels 134591 2025-07-03T12:07:53.341326 text/html 134412 2025-01-11T00:45:25.822220 text/html 131324 2025-07-03T12:07:58.720296 application/epub+zip 131871 2025-07-03T12:07:56.114315 application/epub+zip 120878 2025-07-03T12:07:55.062268 application/epub+zip 261033 2025-07-03T12:08:00.654283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246543 2025-07-03T12:07:58.079282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205532 2022-09-04T07:08:05.328703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119638 2025-07-03T12:07:53.105280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114728 2020-12-30T19:43:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18447 2025-07-03T12:08:00.773305 application/rdf+xml 14150 2025-07-03T12:07:55.541283 image/jpeg 3730 2025-07-03T12:07:55.299283 image/jpeg 46611 2020-12-30T19:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 132304 2025-07-03T12:07:53.353299 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