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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Bulwer-Lytton's Eugene Aram (1854) is his romanticised re-telling of the life, mind, and downfall of the eighteenth century scholar and murderer Eugene Aram. The novel follows Aram's rise from poverty into erudition, his entanglement with the Lester family, and the slow unravelling of the longâ'buried crime that shadows his conscience. Bulwer-Lytton frames Aram as a man of high intellect fatally compromised by a single moral deviation, exploring guilt, secrecy, and the tragic collision between inner nobility and outward fate. Prefaced by a substantial apparatus: a dedication to Sir Walter Scott, and three successive prefaces (1831, 1840, 1851) in which Bulwer-Lytton defends his sympathetic portrayal of Aram, clarifies his sources, and responds to critics who objected to the novel's moral colouring. These prefatory pieces chart Bulwer-Lytton's evolving sense of the book's purpose; moving from youthful romanticism to a more mature insistence on psychological study rather than historical exoneration. The preface material also includes The Melsupper and Shouting the Churn, a folkloric interlude that situates the tale within the rural customs and communal life of Yorkshire, reinforcing the novel's interest in local colour and the social world surrounding Aram's crime. Across its 320 pages of narrative, the novel blends melodrama, antiquarian detail, and moral inquiry, presenting Aram as a tragic figure whose brilliance cannot save him from the consequences of a concealed act and the inexorable workings of justice. 16 pages (Dedication to Sir Walter Scott, Preface to the 1831 edition, Preface to the 1840 edition, Preface to the 1851 edition & The Melsupper and Shouting the Churn), 320 pages. Half leather, with black spine, gilt ruled & lettered, and marbled boards. Red speckled edges. Minor rubbing at extremities, but a very firm and sound volume. Pleasing in the hand. Size: 10 x 15.5 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…

Condizione: Fine. The book is in fine condition.

Condizione: Fine. The book is in fine condition.