Project Gutenberg 2017-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 116 Buchanan, Robert Williams 1841 1901 Lady Kilpatrick Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Lady Kilpatrick" by Robert Williams Buchanan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Ireland and revolves around Desmond Macartney, a young man with a mysterious parentage, and his friendship with Lady Dulcie, the niece of Lord Kilpatrick. As their relationship develops against a backdrop of complex social dynamics and family secrets, the narrative explores themes of love, identity, and social class. The opening of the novel introduces us to a summer evening stroll along the beach, where Desmond and Dulcie converse. Desmond's playful demeanor contrasts with the deeper elements of his character revealed as he reflects on his childhood and the absence of his parents. This sets the stage for the unfolding drama as their conversation touches on serious subjects, including Desmond's feelings of longing and loss connected to his parents' past. Moreover, the appearance of a drunken man named Mr. Blake adds to the tension, hinting at the personal and societal conflicts to come. As the chapter progresses, we begin to trace the intricate web of relationships and past secrets that will shape Desmond's destiny, particularly as the implications of his unknown heritage emerge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 313985 2025-07-22T07:00:08.531449 text/html 319101 2024-10-23T02:30:20 text/html 590132 2025-07-22T07:00:12.746461 application/epub+zip 594258 2025-07-22T07:00:09.296423 application/epub+zip 161361 2025-07-22T07:00:08.910431 application/epub+zip 696082 2025-07-22T07:00:15.679407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671101 2025-07-22T07:00:12.399454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242281 2022-08-25T04:22:53.083585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261285 2025-07-22T07:00:07.992560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241575 2024-10-23T02:30:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16015 2025-07-22T07:00:15.798386 application/rdf+xml 22317 2025-07-22T07:00:09.001434 image/jpeg 2692 2025-07-22T07:00:08.954426 image/jpeg 572935 2025-07-22T07:00:08.564457 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia