"Godolphin" is a dystopian novel by the famous English writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton. The book tells the story of an attempt to create an ideal society, which actually turns into an aristocratic tyranny. The author successfully combines literary sophistication and philosophical reflections on the nature of power, freedom and human nature. "Godolphin" is a masterpiece that leaves the reader in contemplation and provokes a discussion of complex social issues.