02373cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450048001642640051002123000047002633360026003103370026003363380036003625000078003985000031004765080062005075201314005695340045018836530036019286530024019648560042019889990017020307604UtSlPG20260610133210.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187314aThe Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 18 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caxtons  aRelease date is 2005-03-01  aThis eBook was produced by Pat Castevens and David Widger  a"The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 18" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel written during the Victorian era, likely in the mid-19th century. This work examines themes of family, ambition, and the contrast between traditional society and the adventurous spirit of the new world, reflecting on the experiences of the Caxton family, particularly focusing on Pisistratus Caxton, as he navigates personal growth and societal expectations.  In this volume, we follow Pisistratus's return to England after several years spent in Australia, where he experienced trials and triumphs in agriculture and sheep farming. As he reconnects with his family, he grapples with nostalgia and the changes that time has brought to his loved ones. The story weaves through various characters, including his cousin Blanche, with whom he shares a developing relationship, alongside other family figures like Roland and their parents. These connections are steeped in reflections on life's uncertainties, the weight of inherited legacies, and the contrast between the idealization of the past and the harsher realities of adulthood. Overall, the narrative combines elements of romance, social commentary, and the interplay of fortune and effort in the pursuits of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aFamilies -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7604  c49593d49593