Night and Morning, Volume 5

"NIGHT AND MORNING, VOLUME 5" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the mid-19th century, embodying themes of familial duty, personal redemption, and societal constraints. The story revolves around Roger Morton, a prosperous alderman, and the mysterious fate of his sister's sons, with the unfolding of various characters’ relationships and their intertwining fates, particularly focusing on themes of lost kinship and rediscovery. The opening of the narrative introduces Mr. Roger Morton in his shop, delving into his character and lifestyle while presenting a rainy day filled with both dreariness and bustling shop activity. As the plot unfolds, Morton is approached by two different men inquiring about his nephews, which sparks his troubled recollections about them. The initial exchanges with the first man convey a sense of mystery and urgency regarding the boys' fate, while the subsequent encounter with the second brings forth an unexpected familial connection, revealing a deeper narrative involving lost lineage and the quest for truth. This setup establishes the groundwork for personal revelations and the exploration of both familial obligations and the specter of the past in the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.