The Last Days of Pompeii

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The Last Days of Pompeii

by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

EN·~14 hours·62 chapters

Chapters

62 total

THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII - by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

0:03

BOOK THE FIRST

0:01

Chapter I. - THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF POMPEII.

5:28

Chapter II

23:38

Chapter III

35:41

Chapter IV

19:46

Chapter V - MORE OF THE FLOWER-GIRL. THE PROGRESS OF LOVE.

16:14

Chapter VI

26:09

Chapter VII

21:20

Chapter VIII - ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

30:02

Description

A bustling street of Pompeian life unfolds, where flamboyant gentlemen trade witty barbs over wine, dice, and lavish banquets. The chatter of chariots and the clang of carriage bells paint a vivid picture of a city thriving in luxury, its citizens ever eager to display wealth and fashion. Among them, a charismatic youth in a richly dyed tunic and jeweled accoutrements captures attention, his confidence hinting at hidden ambitions.

Beneath the surface of celebration, subtle tensions simmer. A son of a freedman seeks to mask his origins through extravagant feasts, while rivals plot to outwit each other in the shadow of impending danger. The narrative teases the fragile balance between indulgence and prudence, hinting that the very opulence that defines Pompeii may soon be tested by forces beyond anyone’s control. Listeners will be drawn into a world of intrigue, friendship, and the intoxicating allure of a city poised on the brink of an unforgettable catastrophe.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (856K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by John T. Horner and David Widger

Release date

Feb 19, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

1803–1873

A bestselling Victorian novelist and politician, he mixed society satire, historical fiction, and supernatural intrigue in books that captivated 19th-century readers. He is still widely remembered for coining famous lines including “the pen is mightier than the sword” and the much-parodied opening “It was a dark and stormy night.”

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