Project Gutenberg 2004-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 598 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Parisians — Complete Produced by David Widger "The Parisians" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written in the late 19th century. It unfolds a rich tapestry of life and society in Paris, reflecting on themes of social dynamics, wealth, and identity through the lens of its characters’ interactions and experiences in a modernizing France. The novel appears to explore the effects of contemporary ideas on the community as a whole, with particular focus on its main character, Alain de Rochebriant, a young Marquis navigating the complexities of social status and financial struggle in Paris. At the start of the novel, we meet Alain, who has recently arrived in Paris after inheriting a title and a legacy of financial ruin from his father. The narrative introduces a vibrant Parisian backdrop filled with idlers and the lively ambiance of the city's famed locations while contrasting Alain's noble heritage against his humble circumstances. Through his chance encounters with an old friend, Frederic Lemercier, and subsequent discussions about their differing social statuses, we see Alain's attempts to acclimatize to the city and establish his identity amidst old expectations and new realities. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of class, ambition, and personal relationships, hinting at the conflicts and developments to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (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 Category: British Literature 1730420 2025-08-03T12:22:05.149854 text/html 1798253 2021-01-26T23:43:51 text/html 710840 2025-08-03T12:22:21.837777 application/epub+zip 742606 2025-08-03T12:22:09.009847 application/epub+zip 732675 2025-08-03T12:22:07.375855 application/epub+zip 1252635 2025-08-03T12:22:32.936680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145646 2025-08-03T12:22:20.620807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103597 2022-09-04T07:09:58.806639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1514294 2025-08-03T12:22:02.468364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1514140 2016-08-28T13:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1495569 2016-07-19T10:23:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20819 2025-08-03T12:22:33.079676 application/rdf+xml 14748 2025-08-03T12:22:07.916789 image/jpeg 3908 2025-08-03T12:22:07.646800 image/jpeg 591194 2016-08-28T13:07:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 618718 2021-01-26T23:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 588527 2016-07-19T10:23:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 689458 2025-08-03T12:22:05.272805 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