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The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library

By: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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Summary

 Enter, if you will, the solemn and enchanted chambers of The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Library, where romance and ruin, mystery and magnificence, move once more in living procession before the mind. Here are revived, in their full original form, the celebrated works of that master who united the splendour of history with the shadowy pomp of the supernatural, and gave alike to passion, ambition, and destiny their most stately utterance. Within this library, the listener may wander among fallen empires, secret hearts, and visionary worlds, and hear again those accents of an age at once grand, melancholy, and sublime.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 5 and 6

    The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 5 and 6
    May 14 2026
    In which the young Pisistratus, newly arrived in a bustling town, encounters a cynical youth who challenges his optimistic views on life and success, and together they pause by a graveyard where a cheerful Savoyard boy with his hurdy-gurdy imparts a silent lesson on poverty and hope. The innocence and resilience of this poor musician subtly reshape Pisistratus’s perspective, revealing that life's true treasures may lie beyond mere ownership or worldly ambition.
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    14 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 3 and 4

    The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 3 and 4
    May 13 2026
    In which the Caxton family, stirred by encouragement and a sense of duty, prepare for a journey to London that promises intellectual adventure and practical challenges alike. The youthful Pisistratus encounters unfamiliar faces and manners on his solitary road to the city, marking his first steps into the wider, often perplexing world beyond home.
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    27 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 1 and 2

    The Caxtons Part 4 Chapters 1 and 2
    May 12 2026
    In which the narrator’s early morning reflections lead to a fortuitous meeting with his enigmatic Uncle Roland, whose sudden departure stirs both melancholy and a promise of future acquaintance amid ancestral reminiscences. Meanwhile, the household adjusts to this change as the father’s monumental scholarly pursuit—a profound and erudite history of human error—begins to be unveiled, revealing a rich panorama of civilisation’s follies and triumphs that both humbles and inspires the young listener.
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    18 mins
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