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100 1 _aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,
_d1803-1873
245 1 1 _a"My Novel" — Volume 08
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _a"My Novel" — Volume 08 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century, which delves into the complexities of intellect, societal conventions, and personal relationships. The book closely examines the themes of enlightenment and its contradictions, portrayed through an array of characters each embodying different viewpoints on knowledge and morality. Central figures introduced include Randal Leslie, a cunning intellectual navigating through societal and ethical dilemmas, and Beatrice, Marchesa di Negra, whose interactions and entanglements hint at deeper personal stakes in the socio-political context of their time. At the start of the novel, an intense discourse unfolds regarding the "March of Enlightenment," where various characters express conflicting opinions on its significance and implications. Notably, the initial chapters reveal a conversation between Beatrice and her brother, Count Giulio, as they plot to secure a marriage alliance that could restore their family fortunes while simultaneously wrestling with their past and moral dilemmas. The narrative hints at Randal’s schemes, his keen interest in Beatrice, and the unfolding of a love narrative intertwined with power dynamics, as secrets involving another family—Riccabocca's—begin to surface. Randal's strategic positioning amidst these complications adds layers of intrigue, setting the stage for the exploration of human ambition, enlightenment, and relational entanglements that promise to engage readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGermany -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aInventors -- Fiction
653 _aPoets -- Fiction
653 _aDeath -- Fiction
653 _aRhine River -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7709
999 _c49698
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