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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 5 Chapters 2 and 3

    The Caxtons Part 5 Chapters 2 and 3
    May 16 2026
    In which the Caxton family settles into their London home, where the learned father reflects with reverent awe on the silent company of books that enshrine the thoughts of past ages, whilst lively domestic discourse reveals varied temperaments and ambitions within the household. Thereafter, the visit and letter to an old acquaintance unveil undercurrents of time's effect on hearts and fortunes, as well as the quiet burdens borne by the family’s elder members.
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    12 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 5 Chapter 1

    The Caxtons Part 5 Chapter 1
    May 15 2026
    In which a young gentleman journeys through the English countryside to visit the estate of a notable member of Parliament, encountering contrasting accounts of nobility and kindness as he is introduced to the household and its complex characters. Observing the subtleties of social judgement and personal aspirations, he returns to London to find his family unsettled, yet bound together by quiet affection and hopeful resolve.
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    46 mins
  • 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
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