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Ernest Maltravers (Volume Ii)

Ernest Maltravers (Volume Ii)

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, Baron

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 9354943101
ISBN13: 9789354943102
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 5 2021
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Two lives, two futures, one Victorian maze of ambition and morality. A dramatic study of desire, duty, and society that still resonates today. Ernest Maltravers (Volume II) continues a sweeping portrait of nineteenth century Britain, where romance collides with social duty and the machinery of class. Lytton charts a world of glittering salons and hard-edged streets, weaving romantic intrigue with the moral questions that preoccupy Victorian england. The novel moves beyond mere plot to offer a social novel rich in character, mood, and ideas-a dramatic exploration of ambition tempered by consequence, and a meditation on what it means to seek love, legitimacy, and meaning within a stratifed metropolis. This edition from Alpha Editions is more than a reprint. It is a restored beacon for today's readers and future generations, a careful rekindling of Bulwer Lytton's remarkable prose and social vision. For the casual reader, it is a compelling narrative of passion and tension; for the classic literature student and library collector, it is a vital addition to any library collection growth and a touchstone in the canon of bulwer lytton novels. Its themes of class and society dynamics, together with the long arc of Victorian england, make it a touchstone for anyone exploring Victorian literature, penny dreadfuls' mood, and the lineage of social drama in British literature. This is not merely a book; it is a cultural treasure for readers who value timeless storytelling and historical insight.

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