The Caxtons Part VIII
The story revolves around the Caxton family, focusing on the patriarch, Roland Caxton, and his struggles to maintain his dignity and social status amidst financial difficulties. The narrative explores themes of class, identity, and morality as the characters navigate their complex relationships and personal crises.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1849 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Romance · 4 chapters · 13,006 words
First lines
There entered, in the front drawing-room of my father's house in Russell Street, an Elf! clad in white, -- small, delicate, with curls of jet over her shoulders; with eyes so large and so lustrous that they shone through the room as no eyes merely human could possibly shine. The Elf approached, and stood facing us. The sight was so unexpected and the apparition so strange that we remained for some moments in startled silence. At length my father, as the bolder and wiser man of the two, and the more fitted to deal with the eerie things of another world, had the audacity to step close up to the little creature, and, bending down to examine its face, said, "What do you want, my pretty child?"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
- Date: 1849 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Romance, Adventure, Coming of Age
- Length: 13,006 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 184 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical period and includes real events and characters from history.
- Family Saga — The story revolves around the lives and experiences of a family, spanning multiple generations.
- Romance — The narrative includes elements of love and romantic relationships.
- Adventure — The plot involves elements of risk, danger, and excitement.
Tags
Victorian Era · Family Saga · Social Class · Romance · Drama · Historical Fiction · 19th Century · British Literature · Classic Novel · Serialized Fiction · Family Relationships · Marriage