Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Parisians — Volume 04 Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Parisians — Volume 04" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written during the mid-19th century, set in the vibrant backdrop of Parisian culture and society. The narrative delves into the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on their intricate relationships, aspirations, and artistic pursuits. The main figures introduced include Isaura Cicogna, a talented young singer grappling with her career choices, and Graham Vane, a nobleman who becomes drawn to her despite the societal tension between their different worlds. The opening of the text presents a correspondence from Isaura to Madame de Grantmesnil, revealing her deep reflections on the creative process and the interplay of fame and personal connection for authors. She mentions M. Savarin and his opinions on literature, emphasizing the artist's solitude and the pain of detached criticism. As Isaura grapples with her own artistic aspirations and the societal expectations facing her as a woman, she reflects on her feelings for Graham Vane. Furthermore, Graham is depicted making efforts to balance his feelings for Isaura with his ambitions and uncertainties, hinting at their emotional struggles and the burgeoning bond between them. This thoughtful exploration of love, ambition, and identity sets the stage for a rich story filled with romantic and societal complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 19th century Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 149410 149352 2024-10-04T04:14:40.675040 2023-10-04T04:53:41.309744 text/html text/html 149403 149345 2024-10-04T04:14:40.902017 2023-10-04T04:53:41.453760 text/html text/html 136487 2024-10-04T04:14:47.314010 application/epub+zip 137176 2024-10-04T04:14:44.350080 application/epub+zip 126781 2024-10-04T04:14:43.144025 application/epub+zip 268283 2024-10-04T04:14:49.609991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254277 2024-10-04T04:14:46.563009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212448 2022-09-04T07:08:24.917376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135746 135739 2024-10-04T04:14:40.303027 2023-10-04T04:53:41.042778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 130836 2020-12-30T19:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52677 2020-12-30T19:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20111 2024-10-04T04:14:49.740980 application/rdf+xml 14150 2024-10-04T04:14:43.693060 image/jpeg 3730 2024-10-04T04:14:43.420048 image/jpeg 137164 2024-10-04T04:14:40.916009 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