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100 1 _aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,
_d1803-1873
245 1 4 _aThe Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 18
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caxtons
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Pat Castevens and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7604
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