Chandos V1: A Novel (1866)

Chandos Volume 1 is a novel written by Ouida in 1866. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Cecil Chandos who is born into a wealthy aristocratic family in England. Cecil is a talented musician and artist, but he is also plagued by a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with his privileged life. He becomes disillusioned with the superficiality and hypocrisy of high society and longs for a deeper connection with the world around him. As the story progresses, Cecil embarks on a journey of self-discovery, traveling across Europe and encountering a variety of people and experiences that challenge his preconceptions and broaden his perspective. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Venetia, but their relationship is complicated by social barriers and personal secrets. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Ouida's vivid descriptions of landscapes and characters, as well as her sharp observations of social norms and conventions, make Chandos Volume 1 a compelling and thought-provoking read.In Three Volumes.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.