Edward Bulwer-Lytton - The Caxtons: "What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose"

The biography details the life of Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, a prolific Victorian author known for his diverse literary contributions, including historical fiction, mystery, and science fiction. Despite a difficult childhood marked by delicacy and neuroticism, he achieved early success with his poetry and novels, notably "Pelham" and "The Last Days of Pompeii." His involvement in politics peaked with his role as Secretary of State for the Colonies. Bulwer-Lytton's health declined in later years, leading to his death in 1873, just shy of his 70th birthday.