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...myself. I relied on an imperfect memory when I stated that "Calderon the courtier" was an attendant on Charles V. He was the power behind the throne during the reign of Philip III., and played much the same part in Spain that Richelieu did at the court of Louis XIII. of France. This little story of court intrigue would repay the perusal by any one, and I recommend it to the author of "Lord Lytton." Many works of Bulwer's, besides those already spoken of by either Magenta or Advocate, deserve extended mention and praise. But sufficient space has already...
...dramatic works are not numerous, but many of them rank well. "The Lady of Lyons" and "Richelieu" are the two most worthy his genius. Little has been left unsaid in praise of this latter work, which portrays so faithfully the characters of the weak sovereign, Louis XIII., and his powerful ecclesiastical statesman, Richelieu, - a man who made whole nations feel his power...