"Devereux — Volume 02" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a story that plunges into the vibrant, high-society world of 19th-century London. The book centers on Morton Devereux, a young man caught in a whirlwind of wealth and social expectations. The tale explores ideas like love, finding oneself, and the emptiness of a life focused solely on pleasure. As Devereux moves through this world with characters like the showy Tarleton, the reader discovers a society obsessed with fun and appearances, while also uncovering more profound discussions about what truly makes a person happy. Through the characters' conversations and actions, the novel contrasts the shallow thrills of the time with deeper questions about love and what it means to live a fulfilling life.
Devereux — Volume 02
By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
Entangled in the glittering but empty world of London's high society, a young man searches for meaning beyond riches and fleeting pleasures.
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About the AuthorEdward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
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