Edward Bulwer Lytton

Zanoni (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote the love tale and occult aspiration book Zanoni in 1842. It narrates the tale of Zanoni, the main character, who possesses occult abilities and is aware of the key to perpetual life.The eternal Rosicrucian brother Zanoni cannot fall in love without losing his immortality, yet he does so with Viola Pisani, a talented young opera soprano from Naples and the misunderstood musician Pisani's daughter. While also in love with Viola, an Englishman by the name of Glyndon hesitates to propose marriage before renunciation it in favor of esoteric research. The French Revolution is when the plot begins to take shape. Since the Chaldean civilization, Zanoni has existed. Zanoni ignores his mentor Mejnor's advice to avoid having a romantic relationship. In the end, he marries Viola, and the couple had a kid. Zanoni starts to lose his gift of immortality as he encounters more of mankind. During the French Revolution, he ultimately dies on the guillotine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789357270151
• Artikelnr.: 67602220

Autorenporträt

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, was an influential English writer and politician born on May 25, 1803, in London. A prolific author, he is best known for his novels, including The Last Days of Pompeii, Eugene Aram, and The Coming Race, which helped shape Victorian literature. His writing often explored themes of social issues, human nature, and the tension between reason and emotion. In addition to his literary career, Bulwer-Lytton had a notable political life. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Whig Party from 1831 to 1841 and later as a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was also appointed to the House of Lords in 1866. Throughout his career, he was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal for his contributions to literature. He passed away on January 18, 1873, in Torquay at the age of 69. Bulwer-Lytton's legacy endures through his literary works, which continue to influence modern storytelling, and his role in 19th-century politics.