The Caxtons Part XI
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 · 6 chapters · 14,963 words
First lines
The next day, on the outside of the "Cambridge Telegraph," there was one passenger who ought to have impressed his fellow-travellers with a very respectful idea of his lore in the dead languages; for not a single syllable, in a live one, did he vouchsafe to utter from the moment he ascended that "bad eminence" to the moment in which he regained his mother earth. "Sleep," says honest Sancho, "covers a man better than a cloak. " I am ashamed of thee, honest Sancho, thou art a sad plagiarist; for Tibullus said pretty nearly the same thing before thee, --
"Te somnus fusco velavit amictu. " (1)
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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: 14,963 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 221 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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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 a family and its ups and downs over generations.
- Romance — The narrative includes elements of love and romantic relationships.
- Adventure — The plot involves elements of travel, exploration, and adventure.
Tags
Victorian Era · Family Saga · Social Class · Romance · Drama · Historical Fiction · 19th Century · British Literature · Classic Novel · Serialized Fiction · Family Relationships · Marriage