Falkland, Book 1.

Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 56K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Falkland, Book 1. by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton LyttonAuthor: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Mar 1, 2005

Editor's review

This is the first volume of Falkland, a novel by the English writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), released as an English ebook by Project Gutenberg. Lytton was a prolific Victorian novelist and politician whose works often center on aristocratic social circles and explore the tensions among emotion, honor, and personal destiny. Volume One of Falkland serves to establish the character relationships and the tonal setting; readers can sense here the typical features of nineteenth-century English fiction in narrative pacing, psychological description, and moral themes. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search and cite, making it suitable as supplementary reading for courses on Victorian fiction in English literature and for readers interested in the style of early English novels who wish to read the original text closely. Note that this volume is only part of the whole work; read on its own, it leaves the plot in suspense, and it is best used together with the subsequent volumes.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literature students and researchers studying Victorian English fiction
Advanced English readers who wish to encounter nineteenth-century fiction in the original English
Enthusiasts of public-domain ebooks and Project Gutenberg

Not a good fit for

General leisure readers seeking a complete, self-contained story
Learners still at the beginning stages of English reading ability

Reading tips

Read the first volume through to build a map of the character relationships, then continue with the subsequent volumes to avoid a break in the plot.
While reading, note passages of narrative perspective and psychological description to facilitate comparison with the techniques of other novels of the same period.
Read alongside background materials on nineteenth-century English society to appreciate the weight of the social scenes in the book.

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FAQ

Is this a complete novel?

No. This entry corresponds to the first volume of Falkland, which is part of the whole work; the plot and character relationships continue into later volumes, and reading it alone leaves unresolved suspense at the end.

What level of English is needed to read this book?

The original is nineteenth-century English, with long sentences and rather formal diction. A solid reading ability in English is recommended, along with the use of notes or a dictionary for period vocabulary; beginning learners may start with a simplified edition or a translation.

What is the source and copyright status of this book?

This book is released by Project Gutenberg and is a public-domain ebook resource. Project Gutenberg is known for providing free ebooks; the records show that this edition was released on March 1, 2005, and it is suitable for study, research, and non-commercial reading.

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Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 Author

Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton (1803–1873) was an English novelist, playwright and politician. The library holds 220 of his works, spanning a wide range of subjects: the historical novel The Last Days of Pompeii, set against the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79; Rienzi, the Last of the Roman Tribunes, on the Roman tribune Cola di Rienzo; and Eugene Aram, a narrative drawn from a criminal case. He also wrote society novels such as Pelham, the family portrait The Caxtons, and the historical study Athens: Its Rise and Fall; the short tale The Haunted and the Haunters, or The House and the Brain reflects his interest in the supernatural. His style is ornate and his plots elaborate, combining romantic colouring with social satire. Public information is limited, and systematic Chinese-language appraisal of his life and work remains scarce.