Second-hand books by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton

About Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton

Birth

1803

Death

1873

Discover second-hand books by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton.

Edward Bulwer Lytton was an incredibly prolific author who wrote a total of 584 works throughout his life.

He is the creator of the famous opening line: 'It was a dark and stormy night'.

We owe him popular expressions such as 'the pen is mightier than the sword'.

His most recognized work, The Last Days of Pompeii, cemented his success among the reading public of his time.

In addition to being a writer, he was a prominent British politician who amassed a considerable fortune through his novels.