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The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

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 11 Chapters 2 and 3

    The Caxtons Part 11 Chapters 2 and 3
    Jun 15 2026
    In which the worthy Mr. Squills, with the grave air of a physician versed in both body and business, diagnoses my father’s agitated state and insists upon taking charge of the London affairs to spare him from an ill-timed journey. Meanwhile, our household rallies in a blend of affectionate concern and practical resolve, as the surgeon’s keen eye discerns the delicate balance between mind and stomach amid the stir of distressing news.
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    10 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 11 Chapter 1

    The Caxtons Part 11 Chapter 1
    Jun 14 2026
    In which a silent traveller returns home to find his family enshrouded in distress caused by the imprudent ventures of a certain adventurous relative, bringing unintended entanglements and financial uncertainty upon their peaceful lives. The household, though shaken, seeks solace in mutual support and resolute hope, as they prepare to confront the tangled consequences with a mixture of gentle humour and steadfast affection.
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    22 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 10 Chapter 6

    The Caxtons Part 10 Chapter 6
    Jun 13 2026
    In which the earnest yet somewhat disenchanted student reflects upon the rigours and character of Cambridge life, contrasting youthful ardour with the lure of practical affairs, while observing the rise and fall of a curious financial journal. Amid these scholarly and social distractions, an urgent and distressing letter from home brings an unexpected but merciful reprieve from initial fears.
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    9 mins
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