Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Parisians — Volume 05 Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Parisians — Volume 05" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the intricacies of Parisian society, focusing on themes of ambition, love, and social status. The story delves into the lives of several characters, particularly emphasizing their interactions within the social hierarchy of Paris, their personal struggles, and their complex relationships. The opening portion of the work introduces several key characters, including M. Louvier, a financier, and the Vicomte de Mauleon, who has returned to Paris after an absence filled with personal turmoil. Louvier is discussed in relation to his manipulative financial dealings and covert ambitions, while de Mauleon reveals his past heartbreak involving Louise Duval, who left him for another man. Their conversation hints at deeper connections and social climbing within the Parisian elite, as Mauleon seeks Louvier's support to regain his societal standing. The complex narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal conflicts against the backdrop of the vibrant and often tumultuous Parisian life. (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 184910 184852 2024-10-04T04:14:50.115961 2023-10-04T04:53:47.121792 text/html text/html 184903 184845 2024-10-04T04:14:50.346963 2023-10-04T04:53:47.271809 text/html text/html 150622 2024-10-04T04:14:56.809968 application/epub+zip 152603 2024-10-04T04:14:53.581973 application/epub+zip 141892 2024-10-04T04:14:52.320968 application/epub+zip 292416 2024-10-04T04:14:59.241934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275860 2024-10-04T04:14:56.086006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234110 2022-09-04T07:08:33.767446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168575 168568 2024-10-04T04:14:49.839967 2023-10-04T04:53:46.934813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 163665 2020-12-30T19:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66119 2020-12-30T19:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19869 2024-10-04T04:14:59.359928 application/rdf+xml 14161 2024-10-04T04:14:52.864993 image/jpeg 3741 2024-10-04T04:14:52.589947 image/jpeg 151536 2024-10-04T04:14:50.362993 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