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Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton

An English politician, poet, playwright, and prolific novelist. He was immensely popular with the reading public and wrote a stream of bestselling novels which earned him a considerable fortune.

He coined the phrases "the great unwashed", "pursuit of the almighty dollar", "the pen is mightier than the sword", and that famous opening line, "it was a dark and stormy night."

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British statesman and author (1803–1873)

Born 25 May 1803
Died 18 January 1873

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  • Cover of: pilgrims of the Rhine to which is prefixed The ideal world.: The coming race.
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    Cover of edition pilgrimsrhineto00lyttgoog First published in 1892 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Richelieu : or, The conspiracy. A play in five acts, to which are added, Historical odes on the last days of Elizabeth, Cromwell's dream, The death of Nelson.
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    Cover of edition richelieuorcons01lyttgoog Cover of edition richelieuorcons00aulgoog First published in 1839 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Dramas and poems

    First published in 1874 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous prose works.
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    First published in 1868 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The novels and romances of Edward Bulwer Lytton.
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    Cover of edition novelsromancesof11lyttuoft First published in 1896 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The birth of Rowland: an exchange of letters in 1865 between Robert Lytton and his wife

    First published in 1956 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Book of the Dead: thirteen classic tales of the supernatural
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    First published in 1986 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The New Timon, St. Stephens and The lost tales of Miletus

    First published in 1875 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Speeches of Edward, lord Lytton.
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  • Cover of: The Siamese twins. A tale of the times. To which is added Milton, a poem
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    First published in 1831 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Night and morning : a novel ; Godolphin
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    First published in 1800 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The fallen star: or, The history of a false religion
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    First published in 1915 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Paul Clifford ; Eugene Aram
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    First published in 1800 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Pamphlets and sketches
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    Cover of edition pamphletssketche00lytt First published in 1875 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous Prose Works By Edward Bulwer, Lord Lytton V1 And V2

    First published in 2006 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous Prose Works By Edward Bulwer, Lord Lytton V3 And V4

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  • Cover of: The Dramatic Works of Edward Bulwer Lytton: Richelieu and Money!

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  • Cover of: Delmour: or, A tale of a sylphid : and other poems.

    First published in 1823 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Short Works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Large Print Edition)

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  • Cover of: Alice Or The Mysteries, Book I & II

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British statesman and author (1803–1873)

Born 25 May 1803
Died 18 January 1873

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, general, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, historical, general, History, England, fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, general, English fiction, Spain, fiction, Children's fiction, Horror stories, horror, short stories, American Horror tales, American fiction, American literature, Correspondence, Drama, English literature, Great britain, history, Politics and government, Utopias, American Short stories, Classic Literature, Courtesy

Places

Great Britain, Granada (Spain), England, Pompeii (Extinct city), Toledo, London, Paris (France), Alabama, Athens (Greece), British Columbia, Canada, Eton College, Florida, Fountain of Youth, France, Italy, Massachusetts, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Oxford, Pompei (Extinct city), Rome, Salem Village, United States, University of Oxford

People

Cola di Rienzo (d. 1354), Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton Baron (1803-1873), Father Time, Cola di Rienzo (-1354), Eugene Aram (1704-1759), Fortunato, Harold King of England (1022?-1066), Lady Fortunato, Luchresi, Montresor, Pausanias of Sparta (fl. 479-470 B.C), Pausanias of Sparta (fl. 479-ca. 470 B.C), Pausanias the Spartan, Richard Neville Warwick Earl of (1428-1471), William I King of England (1027 or 8-1087), Alfred Tennyson Tennyson Baron (1809-1892), Anne Spencer (1882-1975), Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu duc de (1585-1642), Arthur King, Benjamin Antier (1787-1870), Berenice, Cola di Rienzo, Colonel Killigrew, Devil, Dr. Heidegger

Time

19th century, Siege, 1491-1492, 1837-1901, Carnival, Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066, Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485, 1600s, 1858-1866, 1861-65, 18th century, 79 CE, Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066, Anne, 1702-1714, Edward, the Confessor 1042-1066, Louis XIII, 1610-1643

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Alternative names

  • Sir Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
  • Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron.
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