The Story Of A Lover (1919)

The Story Of A Lover is a novel written by Hutchins Hapgood and first published in 1919. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Peter Ivanov, who is a Russian immigrant living in New York City. Peter is a passionate and idealistic young man who dreams of finding true love and living a life of purpose.The novel begins with Peter falling in love with a young woman named Mary, who is a social activist and feminist. Mary becomes Peter’s muse and inspiration, and he becomes deeply involved in her political and social causes. However, their relationship is complicated by Peter’s own insecurities and his fear of commitment.As Peter becomes more involved in Mary’s work, he begins to question his own values and beliefs. He struggles to reconcile his love for Mary with his own desire for independence and self-expression. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters, including anarchists, artists, and intellectuals, who challenge his assumptions and broaden his perspective.The Story Of A Lover is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, politics, and personal growth. Through Peter’s journey, Hapgood offers a nuanced and complex portrait of early 20th-century America, and the struggles of immigrants and activists who sought to make a better world.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.