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Title: "My Novel" — Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "My Novel" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel likely written during the early to mid-19th century. The story opens with a discourse among characters in Uncle Roland's tower, where the protagonist, Pisistratus, is urged to write a novel amidst discussions of history, population pressures, and social commentary on English rural life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vivid scene set in the tower where various characters, including Mr. Caxton and his family, engage in a lively dialogue about history and literature, hinting at Pisistratus's impending role as a writer. The conversation weaves between personal grievances, such as financial woes and the antiquated notion of the Corn Laws, and broader reflections on society. Through witty banter and musings on literary inspiration, the groundwork is laid for Pisistratus to embark on his journey as a novelist, fueled by familial encouragement and the chaotic yet endearing dynamics of life around him. As the opening unfolds, it establishes a setting rich with character-driven humor and philosophical inquiries that promise a blend of satire and social critique in the story to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
EBook No.: 7714
Published: Nov 26, 2004
Downloads: 191
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Inventors -- Fiction
Subject: Poets -- Fiction
Subject: Death -- Fiction
Subject: Rhine River -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: "My Novel" — Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "My Novel" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel likely written during the early to mid-19th century. The story opens with a discourse among characters in Uncle Roland's tower, where the protagonist, Pisistratus, is urged to write a novel amidst discussions of history, population pressures, and social commentary on English rural life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vivid scene set in the tower where various characters, including Mr. Caxton and his family, engage in a lively dialogue about history and literature, hinting at Pisistratus's impending role as a writer. The conversation weaves between personal grievances, such as financial woes and the antiquated notion of the Corn Laws, and broader reflections on society. Through witty banter and musings on literary inspiration, the groundwork is laid for Pisistratus to embark on his journey as a novelist, fueled by familial encouragement and the chaotic yet endearing dynamics of life around him. As the opening unfolds, it establishes a setting rich with character-driven humor and philosophical inquiries that promise a blend of satire and social critique in the story to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
EBook No.: 7714
Published: Nov 26, 2004
Downloads: 191
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Inventors -- Fiction
Subject: Poets -- Fiction
Subject: Death -- Fiction
Subject: Rhine River -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.