The Disowned — Volume 04

"The Disowned — Volume 04" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is set in the nineteenth century. It tells the story of Clarence, a young man whose journey is paved with challenges of identity, family rejection, and pressures from the world around him. Clarence's journey is full of high-society gatherings, romantic possibilities, and serious personal issues; the book considers what honor means and how far someone will go to claim their true self amidst social drama. From the outset, Clarence struggles with his father's rejection, finding solace in Talbot, who urges him to accept who he really is, even though people like Lord Borodaile look down on him. Alongside Talbot, La Meronville enters the story, adding to Clarence's social situation through romance. Clarence's and Borodaile's clash gets serious when they duel; the story promises to show a network of problems and how they play out in the book.