Billy Bellew: A Novel (1895)

By William Edward Norris

Book Overview

Billy Bellew is a novel written by William Edward Norris and published in 1895. The story follows the life of the protagonist, Billy Bellew, a young man who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. With his newfound wealth, Billy moves to London and becomes a part of high society. However, he soon realizes that money cannot buy happiness and begins to question his place in society. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Lady Claudia, but their love is put to the test by societal expectations and the pressures of the upper class. The novel explores themes of love, wealth, class, and the search for meaning in life. It is a classic example of Victorian literature and provides a glimpse into the culture and values of the era.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: 1436789036
• ISBN13: 9781436789035
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"