"The Prelude to Adventure" by Hugh Walpole is a story set in the early 1900s, circling around Olva Dune after a deadly fight with a bully named Carfax. Olva is thrown into a world of guilt and new understanding after Carfax dies. He tries to act normal in his university life at Cambridge, but the secret eats at him. The story kicks off when Olva finds Carfax's dead body in the woods, right after their big fight. Olva feels strange after this, both distant and satisfied, making him think hard about what violence means. Back at Cambridge, Olva struggles with his secret while trying to blend in, even though he feels crushed by his secret. Olva, who seems strong and comes from a good family, is actually dealing with dark thoughts, making the book a look into guilt and the hunt for what's fair when no one cares about violence.
The Prelude to Adventure
By Hugh Walpole
A student concealing a deadly secret navigates the weighty consequences of a confrontation, triggering a profound inner battle between guilt and the pursuit of justice.
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About the AuthorSir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
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