
THE WORKS - OF - EDWARD BULWER LYTTON - (LORD LYTTON) - NIGHT AND MORNING - Book I - PREFACE - TO THE EDITION OF 1845.
NIGHT AND MORNING. - BOOK I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
The novel invites listeners into a world where imagination and moral inquiry walk side by side. Rather than preaching, it lets the beauty of story draw us into the hidden corners where truth and falsehood mingle, exposing the subtle forces that shape human conduct. In doing so, it asks what a writer truly owes to society when art can both soothe and provoke.
At its heart is a determined observer who roams the streets of a restless age, confronting prejudice, fear, and the machinery of law. Through encounters with crime, injustice, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people, the narrative reveals how fiction can stir public conscience and even sway legislation. Listeners will find a vivid portrait of a civilization on the brink of change, where personal ambition and collective responsibility clash, leaving the audience to ponder the delicate balance between aesthetic pleasure and ethical purpose.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1803–1873
Best remembered today for unforgettable phrases like "the pen is mightier than the sword" and "It was a dark and stormy night," this Victorian novelist was once one of the most widely read writers in Britain. He paired literary fame with a busy political career, giving his work an unusual mix of melodrama, ambition, and public life.
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