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Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a prominent English writer and politician in the 19th century. Bulwer-Lytton is notable for being one of the first authors to earn a considerable fortune from just his books. Bulwer-Lytton also was responsible for famous sayings such as "pursuit of the... Read Full Overview

Paul Clifford is a novel published in 1830 by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It tells the life of Paul Clifford, a man who leads a dual life as both a criminal and an upscale gentleman. The book was successful upon its release. It is the source of the famous opening phrase... Read Full Overview

Paul Clifford is a novel published in 1830 by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It tells the life of Paul Clifford, a man who leads a dual life as both a criminal and an upscale gentleman. The book was successful upon its release.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This novel is best known for its opening phrase "It was a dark and stormy night...", often regarded as one of the worst opening lines to a novel of all time. Nonetheless, the book was a major success at its publication and Bulwer-Lytton himself went on to be a much celebrated... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Paul Clifford"" is a novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1830. It tells the story of the eponymous character, a young man who becomes a highwayman after being falsely accused of a crime. The novel is set in 18th century England and explores themes... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Paul Clifford is a novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1830. The book tells the story of the eponymous protagonist, Paul Clifford, who is a young man from a poor family. Paul is forced into a life of crime due to his circumstances, and he becomes a notorious... Read Full Overview