Love Itself (1912)

Love Itself (1912)

Elinor Glyn

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781437112825
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Love Itself is a novel written by Elinor Glyn and published in 1912. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Lady Betty, who is a member of the aristocracy in England. Lady Betty is engaged to a wealthy and respectable man, but she is not in love with him. Instead, she is infatuated with a handsome and mysterious stranger who has recently arrived in town.As Lady Betty’s feelings for the stranger grow stronger, she must navigate the expectations of her family and society while also grappling with her own desires. Along the way, she discovers secrets about the stranger’s past and must decide whether to follow her heart or adhere to the conventions of her class.Love Itself explores themes of love, desire, and societal expectations in the early 20th century. The novel was well-received upon its publication and has since become a classic of romantic fiction.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.

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