The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii, published in 1834 by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, is a historical novel set in the Roman city in the months before the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Glaucus, a young Athenian, falls in love with the beautiful Ione, but her guardian Arbaces, a sinister Egyptian priest of Isis, wants her for himself. Around them move Nydia, a blind flower girl secretly devoted to Glaucus, early Christians, gladiators, a witch and the pleasure-loving citizens of Pompeii. Bulwer-Lytton draws on the excavations to recreate daily life, building toward a long description of the eruption. 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 The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii 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.
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Is The Last Days of Pompeii in the public domain?
Yes. The Last Days of Pompeii 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 The Last Days of Pompeii?
About 9 h 57 min 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 The Last Days of Pompeii?
The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
