Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Pelham — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pelham — Volume 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the protagonist, Henry Pelham, as he navigates the complex social scenes of Paris, exploring themes of passion, gambling, and the intricacies of human relationships. Notably, Pelham encounters various characters that reflect the diverse spectrum of society, including the enigmatic Mr. Thornton and the charming yet troubled Duchesse de Perpignan. The opening of the novel introduces us to Pelham's experience at the gambling houses in the Palais Royal, where he observes intense interactions between players and spectators. Key characters emerge, such as a dark and sinister Englishman and the anxious gambler named Thornton. Their contrasting dispositions suggest the tension and stakes at play in this world of chance. Pelham's curiosity deepens as he becomes intrigued by the interactions he witnesses, particularly those involving a mysterious stranger, leading to a broader exploration of desire and ambition as he mingles with Parisian society, ultimately foreshadowing future encounters that challenge his character and ethics. (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 142965 142892 2024-10-04T03:49:38.250896 2023-10-04T04:36:12.721816 text/html text/html 142958 142885 2024-10-04T03:49:38.468938 2023-10-04T04:36:12.859832 text/html text/html 128504 2024-10-04T03:49:44.441887 application/epub+zip 129362 2024-10-04T03:49:41.495880 application/epub+zip 114892 2024-10-04T03:49:40.359899 application/epub+zip 259555 2024-10-04T03:49:46.643851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245486 2024-10-04T03:49:43.769894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217498 2022-09-04T06:41:42.655590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126288 126266 2024-10-04T03:49:37.988913 2023-10-04T04:36:12.550840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 121382 2020-12-30T17:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50187 2020-12-30T17:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19622 2024-10-04T03:49:46.764844 application/rdf+xml 14333 2024-10-04T03:49:40.889895 image/jpeg 3464 2024-10-04T03:49:40.621923 image/jpeg 128839 2024-10-04T03:49:38.482899 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