Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger "Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel from the mid-19th century that introduces the life and philosophical musings of its eponymous protagonist, Kenelm Chillingly. The story begins with a detailed account of Sir Peter Chillingly and his marriage to Lady Caroline, setting the stage for their eventual joy with the birth of their son, Kenelm. This character seems to struggle with fitting into traditional societal norms, reflecting the novel's exploration of social class, expectations, and the philosophical undercurrents of the time. At the start of the book, we learn about the Chillingly family, specifically Sir Peter and Lady Caroline, who lead a seemingly content life but face societal pressures regarding their childlessness. After fourteen years of marriage, they finally have a son, Kenelm, whose unconventional demeanor and profound thoughts elicit concern from those around him. Kenelm’s serious nature is evident even in infancy, leading to comedic and introspective moments that set the tone for his character development throughout the story. The opening chapters weave humor with philosophical inquiry, hinting at the conflicts that will resonate through Kenelm's interactions and relationships as he grows up in a world filled with contradictions between individual thought and societal expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 153951 2025-08-03T12:04:02.064746 text/html 153772 2025-01-11T00:27:26.634937 text/html 140459 2025-08-03T12:04:08.649681 application/epub+zip 141116 2025-08-03T12:04:05.811657 application/epub+zip 117088 2025-08-03T12:04:04.046667 application/epub+zip 276993 2025-08-03T12:04:10.655667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266548 2025-08-03T12:04:07.928657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233306 2022-09-04T06:48:37.915421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138412 2025-08-03T12:04:01.789701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133486 2020-12-30T18:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17460 2025-08-03T12:04:10.773642 application/rdf+xml 15029 2025-08-03T12:04:05.198682 image/jpeg 3698 2025-08-03T12:04:04.952754 image/jpeg 54025 2020-12-30T18:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 140864 2025-08-03T12:04:02.083698 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