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Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Paul Clifford

Name: Paul Clifford
Brand: Polyglot Publishing
SKU: 28ea2dbe-57a8-5d76-1dba-d92d8c81008b-pt-en
Price: 88.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Original publication: 1830
Bilingual edition: June 12, 2026
Pages: 1121
Difficulty: ★★☆
Genres: Crime and Thriller, Romance
Translated from: English

Book summary

Paul Clifford, a young man from a modest background, is drawn into a life of crime after a childhood marked by injustice. Charismatic and intelligent, he moves in a world where appearances and identities blur. As he rises through the ranks of criminality, his destiny forces him to confront his choices and their consequences. This novel blends social criticism with dramatic intrigue, highlighting the flaws of the judicial system. The author builds a captivating story about ambition, marginality, and morality.

The plot

Punished for a theft he did not commit. Paul grows up in a tavern in a poor district of London. He loves books and dreams of an elegant life.

The world of the book

The England of the highwaymen. In England, in the late 1700s, masked robbers on horseback attack travellers on the roads.

The author

A novelist who wanted to change the law. Born in London, he published poems as a teenager. In 1828, his novel Pelham was a huge success all over Europe. In Paul Clifford, he attacked prisons where young people learned…

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