Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, first Baron Lytton (1803–1873), was an influential English writer, who wrote under the pen name Edward Bulwer-Lytton. He was a versatile author whose works spanned multiple genres, including historical romance, science fiction, occult fiction, and gothic horror. Bulwer-Lytton is best remembered for his foray into the gothic genre, particularly through his ...