Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Falkland, Book 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_(novel) This eBook was produced by David Widger "Falkland, Book 1" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Romantic period. The book explores themes of isolation, introspection, and the complexities of human relationships through the story of its protagonist, Erasmus Falkland, who navigates his philosophical thoughts and emotional struggles in a reclusive lifestyle. As an early work by Bulwer-Lytton, the narrative reflects the author's grappling with sentimentality and the moral dilemmas of passion. The story unfolds primarily through a series of letters written by Erasmus Falkland to his friend, Frederick Monkton, detailing his past life experiences and current contemplations on love and society. Falkland, a character of deep thought and melancholy, recalls his youthful affections and turbulent relationships, particularly with Lady Emily Mandeville, a figure representing innocence and purity. As he contemplates his emotions and the impact of his upbringing on his current state, his philosophical musings reveal his struggle between the desire for connection and the pain associated with intimacy. The novel, with its rich characterizations and emotional depth, delves into the effects of solitude and the quest for understanding oneself amid societal distractions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 87842 2025-08-03T12:23:38.369380 text/html 87663 2025-01-11T00:48:47.907246 text/html 101597 2025-08-03T12:23:42.284360 application/epub+zip 100223 2025-08-03T12:23:40.067357 application/epub+zip 100224 2025-08-03T12:23:39.019346 application/epub+zip 206780 2025-08-03T12:23:43.965351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199084 2025-08-03T12:23:41.685357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170982 2022-09-04T07:11:43.127440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77423 2025-08-03T12:23:38.151372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72522 2020-12-30T20:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17462 2025-08-03T12:23:44.194360 application/rdf+xml 13025 2025-08-03T12:23:39.531380 image/jpeg 3322 2025-08-03T12:23:39.265341 image/jpeg 29932 2020-12-30T20:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 99568 2025-08-03T12:23:38.378337 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