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The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 14

By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In Victorian England, a young man's journey to Australia is complicated by forbidden love, treacherous friends, and the weighty expectations of his family.

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2005-02-01
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"The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 14" by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a story set in Victorian times, and showcases a young man in the Caxton family named Pisistratus who sets off for Australia amid family expectations and social challenges where he deals with ambitions, family relationships, and social standing. The story follows Pisistratus's time in London where he meets various characters on his exploration of love with Fanny Trevanion, as well as the dangers presented by his friend Vivian and his unchecked ambition. Pisistratus faces challenges and conflicted emotions that put his loyalties to the test, and the betrayal that threatens his relationships. His need to protect those he cares about brings together the characters' interwoven fates.

About the Author

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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