Paul Clifford — Complete, Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Paul Clifford — Complete

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Level
C1
Words
166,357
Chapters
21
First published
1835
Reading time
about 18 hours
Translation
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This novel opens with the trial of Paul Clifford, a highwayman, and then flashes back to his early life and the circumstances that led him to a life of crime. Raised in a tavern, he falls in with a gang of robbers, but his innate nobility and love for a virtuous woman set him on a path of redemption. The book is known for its social commentary and lively dialogue, and its length is manageable for learners.

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