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Eugene Aram (novel)

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Eugene Aram is a melodramatic novel by the British writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton first published in 1832. It depicts the events leading up to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759 for murdering his business partner.[1]

Adaptations

The novel was adapted three times for silent films, in 1914,[2] 1915[3] and 1924.[4]

References

  1. ^ Bulwer-Lytton, Edward (1832). Eugene Aram: a tale. George Routledge, London. OCLC 27875093.
  2. ^ "Eugene Aram (1914)". Collections search.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ Goble, Alan (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 296. ISBN 1857392299.
  4. ^ "Eugene Aram (1924)". Collections search.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2020.