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Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (May 25, 1803–January 18, 1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician. Lord Lytton was a florid, popular writer of his day, who coined such phrases as "the great unwashed", "pursuit of the almighty dollar", "the pen is mightier than the sword", and the infamous incipit "It was a dark and stormy night." Despite his popularity in his heyday, today his name is known as a byword for bad writing. San Jose State University’s annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for bad writing is named after him. He was the youngest son of General William Earle Bulwer of Heydon Hall and Wood. | feedboo is The Coming Race Bulwer-Lytton Edward Published 1871 Categorie s Fiction Science Fiction Source http gutenberg.org 1 About Bulwer-Lytton Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton 1st Baron Lytton May 25 1803-January 18 1873 was an English novelist poet playwright and politician. Lord Lytton was a florid popular writer of his day who coined such phrases as the great unwashed pursuit of the almighty dollar the pen is mightier than the sword and the infamous incipit It was a dark and stormy night. Despite his popularity in his heyday today his name is known as a byword for bad writing. San Jose State University s annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for bad writing is named after him. He was the youngest son of General William Earle Bul-wer of Heydon Hall and Wood Dalling Norfolk and Elizabeth Barbara Lytton daughter of Richard Warburton Lytton of Knebworth Hertfordshire. He had two brothers William Earle Lytton Bulwer 1799-1877 and William Henry Lytton Earle Bulwer 1801-1872 afterwards Lord Dalling. Lord Lytton s original surname was Bulwer the names Earle and Lytton were middle names. On 20th February 1844 he assumed the name and arms of Lytton by royal licence and his surname then became Bulwer-Lytton . His widowed mother had done the same in 1811. His brothers were always simply surnamed Bulwer . Source Wikipedia Note This book is brought to you by Feedbooks http www.feedbooks.com Strictly for personal use do not use this file for commercial purposes. 2 Chapter 1 I am a native of in the United States of America. My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II. and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence. My family therefore enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth and being also opulent they were considered disqualified for the public service. My father once ran for Congress but was signally defeated by his tailor. After that event he interfered little in politics and lived much in his library. I .
