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Paul Clifford

Paul Clifford

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ISBN10: 1161360034
ISBN13: 9781161360035
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.81
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Paul Clifford is a novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1830. The book tells the story of the eponymous protagonist, Paul Clifford, who is a young man from a poor family. Paul is forced into a life of crime due to his circumstances, and he becomes a notorious highwayman.The novel is set in the late 18th century and explores themes of class, social injustice, and the corrupting influence of power. It also features a romantic subplot between Paul and a woman named Lucy Brandon, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner.As the story unfolds, Paul's criminal activities catch up with him, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion. Along the way, the novel offers a vivid portrayal of life in 18th-century England, with detailed descriptions of the landscape, customs, and social mores of the time.Overall, Paul Clifford is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, and it remains a classic of English literature to this day.A treatise on social frauds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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