Name: What Will he do With it? Volume 2
SKU: 63898652
Price: 19.04 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
ISBN: 9789368093008

portada What Will he do With it? Volume 2

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Physical Book

Author

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Publisher

Double 9 Books

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789368093008

What Will he do With it? Volume 2

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "What Will he do With it? Volume 2"

What Will He Do with It? Volume 2 explores themes of familial ties, social status, and personal identity, set against the backdrop of romantic and historical English landscapes. The story contrasts the tranquil beauty of rural England with the complex emotional and social dynamics of its characters. At its core, the narrative examines the intricacies of family relationships, particularly between two men-Lionel Haughton and his cousin Guy Darrell-whose lives are shaped by the weight of past secrets and societal expectations. Lionel's arrival at Fawley Manor signals the beginning of his journey into a world filled with tension, as he faces both the allure and the constraints of inherited status. The novel delves into Darrell's character, exploring his imposing nature and hidden sorrows tied to a difficult past, and how this impacts his interactions with Lionel. The relationship between the two is fraught with class tensions, as Lionel grapples with his family's history and the stigma attached to his mother. As the plot unfolds, the characters confront questions of legacy, self-worth, and the way personal and family histories shape one's identity, revealing the emotional stakes of navigating social expectations and personal growth.

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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