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A Devotee: An Episode in the Life of a Butterfly

Author
Mary Cholmondeley
Language
English
Length
84 pages
ISBN
9781836103240
Published
13 March 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • unrequited love
  • emotional vulnerability
  • societal pressure
  • age gap romance
  • youthful passion
  • personal sacrifice
  • longing and desire
  • delicate heiress
  • romantic tension
  • fleeting affection

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A Devotee: An Episode in the Life of a Butterfly by Mary Cholmondeley follows Sibyl Carruthers, a delicate young heiress whose intense emotions draw her toward Mr. Loftus, an older man marked by experience and restraint. After a stirring musical performance awakens her feelings, Sibyl confesses her love, revealing the painful tension between youthful passion and cautious maturity amid the pressures of society.

Author

Mary Cholmondeley (1859–1925) was English novelist of psychological depth. Born aristocratic, she explored Victorian women's constraints. Her breakthrough, "Red Pottage," depicted repression and greed. She portrayed claustrophobic domestic settings, blending mystery with realism. Unmarried, she channelled observation into fiction. Her work influenced feminist literature.

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