Aylwin

By Theodore Watts-Dunton

Book Overview

Aylwin is a novel written by Theodore Watts-Dunton and published in 1899. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Felix Aylwin, who is the son of a famous singer and a gypsy woman. The novel is set in the late 19th century and is divided into three parts.In the first part, we see Felix as a young boy growing up in a small village in Sussex. He is raised by his mother and grandmother, who are both gypsies. Felix is a sensitive and artistic child, and he spends much of his time exploring the countryside and dreaming of a better life.In the second part of the novel, Felix moves to London to pursue his passion for music. He becomes a successful composer and falls in love with a young woman named Honoria Waynflete. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Honoria is engaged to another man.The third and final part of the novel takes place several years later. Felix has become a famous composer and is reunited with Honoria, who is now a widow. They rekindle their relationship, but their happiness is short-lived as Felix discovers a shocking secret about his past.Aylwin is a complex and emotional novel that explores themes of love, loss, and identity. It is also a vivid portrayal of life in late Victorian England, with its social hierarchies, cultural norms, and artistic movements. The novel is widely regarded as one of the finest works of Theodore Watts-Dunton, who was a prominent literary figure of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164046586
• ISBN13: 9781164046585
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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