Name: The Disowned Volume 8 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)
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Author: Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
ISBN: 9789368096207

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The Disowned Volume 8 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)

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Physical Book

Author

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Publisher

Double9 Books Llp

Language

English

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789368096207

The Disowned Volume 8 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)

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Synopsis "The Disowned Volume 8 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)"

In The Disowned Volume 8, Edward Bulwer-Lytton takes the narrative to a darker, more dramatic culmination, where the themes of identity, betrayal, and moral conflict reach their zenith. The stakes are higher, and the characters are forced to confront the devastating consequences of their choices. Central to this volume is Richard Crauford, whose elaborate schemes to preserve his wealth and social standing come to a head. Crauford's deceit and manipulation provide a sharp contrast to the more virtuous characters. His actions set off a chain of events that ultimately reveal the fragility of the social fabric, where a person's identity both public and private can be irrevocably damaged by betrayal and falsehoods. In this final volume, Lytton draws the various character arcs together in a tragic exploration of how ambition, deceit, and moral failure can tear lives apart. With its focus on the complexities of human nature, The Disowned serves as a powerful reflection on the moral and social challenges of the Victorian era, offering a gripping narrative of justice, guilt, and redemption. The emotional depth and tragic outcomes make this installment one of the most profound and thought-provoking in the entire series.

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton (London, 1803 – Torquay, 1873) was a prolific novelist, playwright, and British politician, prominent in the Victorian period. He cultivated various literary genres, including historical novels, Gothic romance, and science fiction. Among his most recognized works is The Last Days of Pompeii (1834), a historical novel set in the ancient Roman city before its destruction by the eruption of Vesuvius. Other notable works include Zanoni (1842), The Haunted and the Haunters (1859), and The Coming Race (1871), also known as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race.

Bulwer-Lytton is remembered for coining famous phrases such as "The pen is mightier than the sword" and for the famous opening "It was a dark and stormy night" in his novel Paul Clifford (1830). His influence endures in literature and popular culture, and his legacy has been the subject of study and revaluation in contemporary literary criticism.

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