May 25, 1803: The Author Begins His Story Today is the  birthday of the unfortunate Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). It is fashionable to ridicule him as the worst writer in the history of English. In fact, the novelist and playwright was quite popular in his day.  The young aristocrat may have started as a literary dilettante, dabbling in poetry … Continue reading The Edward Bulwer-Lytton Anti-Defamation League