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The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

Written by: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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 Enter, if you will, the solemn and enchanted chambers of The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library, where romance and ruin, mystery and magnificence, move once more in living procession before the mind. Here are revived, in their full original form, the celebrated works of that master who united the splendour of history with the shadowy pomp of the supernatural, and gave alike to passion, ambition, and destiny their most stately utterance. Within this library, the listener may wander among fallen empires, secret hearts, and visionary worlds, and hear again those accents of an age at once grand, melancholy, and sublime.Public domain
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  • The Caxtons Part 6 Chapters 1 and 2

    The Caxtons Part 6 Chapters 1 and 2
    May 18 2026
    In which a congenial London evening gathers an assembly of spirited gentlemen who contemplate the elusive nature of happiness, conviction, and the trials of advancing age amidst gentle banter and reflective discourse. Their dialogue, rich with wit and earnest philosophy, weaves through the themes of public life, youth, and the whimsical prescription of a saffron bag to mend the spirits, illustrating the intimate interplay of belief and well-being.
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    19 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 5 Chapter 4

    The Caxtons Part 5 Chapter 4
    May 17 2026
    In which the young narrator, newly acquainted with the vast and bustling metropolis of London, observes with a mingling of pity and admiration the daily toils and secret sorrows of his uncle, the Captain, whose solitary wanderings intertwine with the city’s multifarious scenes. With a careful and tender curiosity, he follows the Captain’s melancholy pilgrimage through theatres, parks, and shadowed alleys, uncovering in the close of day the grim realities veiled beneath a soldier’s proud exterior.
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    15 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 5 Chapters 2 and 3

    The Caxtons Part 5 Chapters 2 and 3
    May 16 2026
    In which the Caxton family settles into their London home, where the learned father reflects with reverent awe on the silent company of books that enshrine the thoughts of past ages, whilst lively domestic discourse reveals varied temperaments and ambitions within the household. Thereafter, the visit and letter to an old acquaintance unveil undercurrents of time's effect on hearts and fortunes, as well as the quiet burdens borne by the family’s elder members.
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    12 mins
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