An author with an avid interest in history, especially that of Italy, Edward Bulwer-Lytton focused his historical fiction, Rienzi: The Last of the Tribunes, on a real-life figure named Cola di Rienzo. He proves an idealist who brings peace to… Read More ›
the last days of pompeii
Analysis of Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s The Last Days of Pompeii
Edward Bulwer-Lytton found an opportunity to capitalize on his interest in the past and wrote the historical fiction The Last Days of Pompeii. While he had looked to the past for novel plots before, his choice of ancient Italy as… Read More ›
You must be logged in to post a comment.