The Heart Of Denise And Other Tales is a historical collection that delves into the emotional struggles of its characters within the context of political and social turmoil. In the titular story, a young woman finds herself trapped in a web of political scheming and personal conflict as she faces an arranged marriage to a man she despises. Amid the lavish distractions of the royal court, she experiences isolation, her inner turmoil heightened by the pressures of societal expectations and a forced future she cannot control. The story unfolds as she yearns for freedom, desiring both adventure and escape from the constraints of her prescribed life. Throughout the collection, the complexities of personal choices, duty, and longing for autonomy become evident, showcasing the internal battles of individuals bound by external forces. The stories explore the intricate balance between duty and desire, shedding light on the emotional cost of decisions made under the weight of societal expectations and the yearning for self-determination in a turbulent world.
Sidney Kilner Levett-Yeats, known professionally as S. Levett-Yeats, was an English novelist born around 1858. He came from an old Anglo-Norman family with strong ties to British India. His father, Charles Levett-Yeats, served as Under-Secretary to the Government of Bombay, and his mother, Caroline Smith, was from Maharashtra, India. Levett-Yeats followed in his family’s footsteps, first becoming a soldier in the British Indian Army and later joining the Indian Civil Service. He worked for 15 years in the Public Works Department in the Punjab, where his career as a novelist began. Inspired by the success of writers like Rudyard Kipling, Levett-Yeats wrote historical romance novels set in a variety of exciting locations, capturing the English fascination with the "cloak and sword" genre. His novels, such as "A Galahad of the Creeks" and "The Honour of Savelli," featured adventurous tales of treachery and intrigue. Though his writing style was sometimes critiqued, Levett-Yeats was known for his vivid storytelling, capturing the imagination of his readers with dramatic episodes. He passed away in 1916, leaving a legacy of popular, though sometimes overlooked, fiction.
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