Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01 by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.html.images 150 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.epub3.images 137 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.epub.images 138 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.epub.noimages 114 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.kf8.images 270 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.kindle.images 260 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7650.txt.utf-8 135 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/7650/pg7650-h.zip 137 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
Title Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 01
Note Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits This eBook was produced by Dagny, and David Widger
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 7650
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 55 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!