Ernest Maltravers

Gifted with remarkable intellect and driven by lofty ideals, Ernest Maltravers sets out in search of knowledge, purpose, and a life worthy of his ambitions. Yet the path to wisdom proves far more complicated than youthful confidence could ever imagine. As he journeys through the drawing rooms of high society, the quiet beauty of the countryside, and the diverse circles of nineteenth-century England and Europe, he encounters friendships, rivalries, romance, and heartbreak that challenge both...