The Caxtons, (Volume I)

The Caxtons, (Volume I)

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354849862
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A new light shines on a classic of social insight and sweeping family drama. The Caxtons, Volume I returns to readers with renewed purpose and grace, inviting you to explore a world where ambition, duty and affection collide within a changing Britain.This Victorian era novel unfolds as a rich family saga and social novel, threading wealth and virtue, family duty and honour, and the pressures of an industrial age society. The Caxtons offers intimate portraits of gentry life and the moral currents shaping English letters and daily life, resonating with readers who marvel at Charles Dickens-inspired social scope while discovering a distinct voice of its own. The narrative remains approachable for new readers and irresistibly rewarding for collectors seeking a beautifully restored edition.Historically significant and culturally enduring, the work stands alongside its era’s great explorations of character, class, and community. This edition is more than a reprint; it is a restored artefact for today’s and future generations, a tangible link to Victorian England’s rhythms and concerns. Whether you are a casual reader seeking a sweeping, human story or a collector pursuing a precise and elegant addition to a scholarly library, the Caxtons offers lasting value as a literary touchstone and a study in family life under social change. A collector’s item and a cultural treasure, brought to life by Alpha Editions.

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