Godolphin, Volume 5.

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

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Word count: 118K words
Chapters: 12

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.Godolphin, Volume 5. 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 volume is the fifth part of Godolphin, a later installment of the long novel. For readers who have followed the first four volumes, this volume serves to advance the later plot and bring the characters' relationships toward resolution; its value lies chiefly in grasping the overall structure and the direction of the ending. This electronic edition is provided by Project Gutenberg as an English public-domain text, freely accessible and easy to read across devices, but it includes no modern introduction, notes, or Chinese translation. It is better suited as a primary text for reading nineteenth-century English fiction than as a standalone leisure read. Readers are advised to proceed in volume order and, in these later chapters, to recall the character threads from earlier volumes in order to appreciate the author's portrayal of social manners and individual destinies.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who have finished Godolphin Volume 4 and wish to complete the novel
Literary scholars systematically reading Bulwer Lytton's long fiction
University students who need a public-domain English primary text for textual analysis
Classic-fiction enthusiasts who prefer reading volume by volume and value a complete reading experience

Not a good fit for

Readers without the earlier volumes who hope to understand this volume on its own
Beginners in English who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations
Readers who prefer light, short reading and do not wish to follow a long character arc

Reading tips

Read in order from Volume 1 through Volume 5; this volume should not be skipped or started on its own.
Before reading this volume, briefly review the character relationships and main conflicts of the first four volumes.
Pay attention to how the later plot resolves the characters' fates, and keep brief notes for comparison with earlier volumes.
Use an e-reading tool that supports dictionary lookup and bookmarks to make cross-volume review easier.

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FAQ

Is Volume 5 the ending of the whole novel?

The material only states that this is Volume 5 of Godolphin and does not specify whether it is the final volume. Readers should rely on the actual volume structure and text, and are advised to read all volumes in order before judging whether the story reaches its conclusion.

Is this electronic edition suitable for English learners?

It is an English public-domain primary text with no simplified language or modern annotations, so it is better suited to readers with some foundation in English reading. English learners who use it should pair it with a dictionary, a translation, or a guide, and start from the earlier volumes in order.

Why is reading in volume order recommended?

Volumes of a long novel usually share characters and plotlines, and later volumes often depend on earlier groundwork. Skipping ahead to Volume 5 can make character motivations and the causes of events confusing; reading in order better reveals the structural integrity and the author's intent.

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About the author

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.