""Paul Clifford"" is a novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, first published in 1830. It tells the story of the eponymous character, a young man who becomes a highwayman after being falsely accused of a crime. The novel is set in 18th century England and explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class. It is known for its famous opening line, ""It was a dark and stormy night."" The novel was controversial at the time of its publication due to its sympathetic portrayal of a criminal protagonist. Despite this, it became a bestseller and helped establish Bulwer-Lytton as a popular author of his time.A treatise on social frauds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.