My Novel, Book XI

Name: My Novel, Book XI
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton

The novel revolves around the theme of social class and the struggle for power and wealth during the medieval period in England. The story follows the character of a young nobleman who seeks to reclaim his family's lost honor and fortune, while navigating the complexities of royal politics and rivalries between noble families. Along the way, he becomes embroiled in a romantic affair with a woman from a lower social class, further complicating his quest for status and power.

By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1873 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary · 20 chapters · 55,227 words

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It is not an uncommon crotchet amongst benevolent men to maintain that wickedness is necessarily a sort of insanity, and that nobody would make a violent start out of the straight path unless stung to such disorder by a bee in his bonnet. Certainly when some very clever, well-educated person like our friend, Randal Leslie, acts upon the fallacious principle that "roguery is the best policy," it is curious to see how many points he has in common with the insane: what over-cunning, what irritable restlessness, what suspicious belief that the rest of the world are in a conspiracy against him, which it requires all his wit to baffle and turn to his own proper aggrandizement and profit.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
Date: 1873 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary, Drama, Political Fiction
Length: 55,227 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 813 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — Set in a historical period with detailed descriptions of the era.
Romance — Central love story that drives much of the plot.
Social Commentary — Explores societal issues and critiques social norms.
Drama — Focuses on intense character development and emotional themes.