Name: The Disowned Volume 6 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)
SKU: 63898185
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Author: Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
ISBN: 9789368098058

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The Disowned Volume 6 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)

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Physical Book

Author

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Publisher

Double9 Books Llp

Language

English

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789368098058

The Disowned Volume 6 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)

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Synopsis "The Disowned Volume 6 de Edward Bulwer Lytton(Double9 Books Llp)"

In The Disowned Volume 6, Lytton continues to weave together themes of ambition, social status, and the pursuit of happiness. Clarence, like many of Lytton's protagonists, finds himself caught between personal desires and societal expectations. His introspective journey is not only one of emotional self-exploration but also a critique of the rigid social structures that define people's roles and value in the broader community. The contrast between Clarence's inner emotional landscape and the superficial judgments of those around him provides a sharp commentary on the disparity between one's true self and the masks often worn in society. In total, this volume of The Disowned deepens the psychological and social complexity introduced in previous volumes. Clarence Linden's struggle with loss and regret forms the emotional core of the narrative, as Lytton continues to explore the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. The character's evolution seems to be marked by the realization that true happiness may lie not in external achievements or social status, but in coming to terms with the past and understanding one's own inner emotional landscape.

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton (London, 1803 – Torquay, 1873) was a prolific novelist, playwright, and British politician, prominent in the Victorian period. He cultivated various literary genres, including historical novels, Gothic romance, and science fiction. Among his most recognized works is The Last Days of Pompeii (1834), a historical novel set in the ancient Roman city before its destruction by the eruption of Vesuvius. Other notable works include Zanoni (1842), The Haunted and the Haunters (1859), and The Coming Race (1871), also known as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race.

Bulwer-Lytton is remembered for coining famous phrases such as "The pen is mightier than the sword" and for the famous opening "It was a dark and stormy night" in his novel Paul Clifford (1830). His influence endures in literature and popular culture, and his legacy has been the subject of study and revaluation in contemporary literary criticism.

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