Edward Bulwer-Lytton - Ernest Maltravers: "A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool"

The biography details the life of Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, a prolific Victorian author known for his diverse literary works, including historical fiction, romance, and science fiction. Despite a challenging childhood marked by delicate health and struggles in boarding schools, he showcased early talent, publishing his first poems as a teenager. His notable novels, such as "Pelham" and "The Last Days of Pompeii," garnered both commercial success and public intrigue. Later, he engaged in politics, becoming Secretary of State for the Colonies, before his health declined, leading to his death in 1873.