"Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 08" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel set in the 1800s that tells the story of a young man as he finds his way through love and what his family expects of him, where he struggles to follow his heart’s desire in the face of societal pressure. The book starts with Sir Peter Chillingly, Kenelm’s father, who is upset after reading a letter from Kenelm. This letter suggests that Kenelm is sad because of something wrong in his love life. The story shows how Sir Peter is stuck between wanting Kenelm to be happy and also wanting him to marry someone who is seen as appropriate by society. The story brings up the questions of whether to follow your heart, do what you are told, or be free to make your own choices, all while Kenelm searches for who he really is and tries to find true love that fits into his social world.
Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 08
By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
Torn between societal duty and passionate desire, a young man's quest for love ignites a battle against family expectations and the rigid norms of his time.
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About the AuthorEdward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
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