Edward Bulwer-Lytton - Zanoni: "A good heart is better than all the heads in the world"

The biography chronicles the life of Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, a prolific 19th-century author known for his diverse literary contributions, including historical fiction, romance, and science fiction. Despite a challenging childhood marked by health issues and social struggles, he achieved early literary success with his first poems and later gained fame with novels like Pelham and The Last Days of Pompeii. His political career included serving as Secretary of State for the Colonies, but he ultimately faced health declines leading to his death in 1873.