"The Chaplain of the Fleet" by Walter Besant and James Rice is a late 19th-century novel that tells the story of Kitty Pleydell, a young girl who loses her clergyman father and must journey to London. Grieving and alone, Kitty is tasked with fulfilling her father's last wish, sending her on an adventure into the unknown. The story opens with Kitty coping with loss, remembering what her father taught her. Shortly after the funeral, Kitty must go out on her own now. Finding money hidden away, Kitty's father’s instructions guide her. Kitty gathers her courage and prepares to leave her rural home, ready to confront whatever awaits her in the city.
The Chaplain of the Fleet
By Walter Besant
An orphan with a hidden inheritance bravely embarks on a London adventure, guided by her father's dying wish.
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About the AuthorSir Walter Besant was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
Sir Walter Besant was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
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