Paul Clifford — Complete
Paul Clifford, first published in 1830, is the novel that opens with the sentence "It was a dark and stormy night." Its hero is raised in a London public house, wrongly imprisoned as a boy, and comes out of jail a highwayman who robs the rich on the roads of England under the name Captain Lovett. Bulwer-Lytton gives him wit, courage and a love for the heiress Lucy Brandon, and a gang of talkative thieves whose slang and songs are part of the fun. Behind the adventure runs an argument against the criminal law of the day, which the author believed manufactured the criminals it hanged. The book was a great popular success and started the fashion for Newgate novels. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Clifford — Complete
Paul Clifford — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Paul Clifford — Complete online?
Yes. Paul Clifford — Complete opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Paul Clifford — Complete free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Paul Clifford — Complete is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Paul Clifford — Complete in the public domain?
Yes. Paul Clifford — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Paul Clifford — Complete?
About 12 h of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Paul Clifford — Complete?
Paul Clifford — Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
