Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Pelham — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pelham — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the early 19th century. This work introduces us to Henry Pelham, the only child of an aristocratic family, exploring themes of social standing, family dynamics, and personal ambition within the context of early Victorian society. The narrative unfolds as we learn about Henry's upbringing among the expectations and extravagances of his parents, particularly through various humorous and dramatic events that set the tone for his adventures. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Henry Pelham’s family background, detailing the contrasts between his father's aspirations and his mother's superficial values. It humorously depicts a scandal involving his mother, Lady Frances, and her lover, which reveals the conflicts between appearance and reality that pervade their lives. As Henry grows up, he experiences the isolation of being an only child and navigates the complexities of friendship, particularly with a boy named Reginald Glanville, who is characterized by his melancholy and noble spirit. The opening chapters set the stage for an exploration of social manners, personal ambitions, and the often absurd nature of high society as Henry ventures into new environments, such as Eton and Cambridge, where he continues to develop his identity amidst the contrasting values of education and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories English fiction -- 19th century Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 178021 177948 2024-10-04T03:49:28.884968 2023-10-04T04:36:06.603790 text/html text/html 178014 177941 2024-10-04T03:49:29.109086 2023-10-04T04:36:06.749781 text/html text/html 139553 2024-10-04T03:49:35.262921 application/epub+zip 141624 2024-10-04T03:49:31.961935 application/epub+zip 127751 2024-10-04T03:49:30.817978 application/epub+zip 283780 2024-10-04T03:49:37.778930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264989 2024-10-04T03:49:34.566013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237193 2022-09-04T06:41:33.503516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158333 158311 2024-10-04T03:49:28.611943 2023-10-04T04:36:06.420761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 153426 2020-12-30T17:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61743 2020-12-30T17:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19857 2024-10-04T03:49:37.900897 application/rdf+xml 14313 2024-10-04T03:49:31.333963 image/jpeg 3459 2024-10-04T03:49:31.072968 image/jpeg 139887 2024-10-04T03:49:29.125011 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia