Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 08 This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger "Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 08" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story centers on Kenelm Chillingly, a young man caught in a web of familial expectations and romantic longings, as he navigates the complexities of love, societal norms, and personal identity while dealing with the tensions between his desires and those of his parents. The opening of the book reveals Sir Peter, Kenelm's father, grappling with emotional turmoil following the reading of a letter from Kenelm that hints at a romantic disappointment. The scene unfolds in a breakfast setting, where Sir Peter's distress is subtly noted by other characters, including Lady Chillingly and her daughter Cecilia. Through the interactions, we see Sir Peter's conflicting loyalties between conforming to traditional expectations of a suitable match for his son and the deep concern for Kenelm's happiness, especially as he reacts to indications that his son has chosen a love unmatched by social status. Following this, we are introduced to themes of love, duty, and personal freedom, setting the stage for Kenelm's journey toward self-discovery and romantic fulfillment amidst societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 187650 2025-08-03T12:05:04.572910 text/html 187471 2025-01-11T00:28:33.378136 text/html 154905 2025-08-03T12:05:10.605926 application/epub+zip 156841 2025-08-03T12:05:07.578881 application/epub+zip 131700 2025-08-03T12:05:06.444929 application/epub+zip 297933 2025-08-03T12:05:12.846845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285960 2025-08-03T12:05:09.912871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252559 2022-09-04T06:49:42.875429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169211 2025-08-03T12:05:04.260868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164284 2020-12-30T18:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17542 2025-08-03T12:05:12.968823 application/rdf+xml 15009 2025-08-03T12:05:06.934871 image/jpeg 3707 2025-08-03T12:05:06.689039 image/jpeg 66095 2020-12-30T18:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 155668 2025-08-03T12:05:04.588894 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