When Love Calls (1899)

When Love Calls (1899)

Stanley John Weyman

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781104528881
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When Love Calls is a novel written by Stanley John Weyman and first published in 1899. The book tells the story of a young man named Michael Fane, who is forced to leave his comfortable life in England and move to Paris after his father’s business fails. In Paris, Michael falls in love with a beautiful French girl named Jacqueline, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jacqueline is already engaged to another man.As Michael tries to win Jacqueline’s heart, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy involving a group of anarchists who are plotting to overthrow the French government. Michael must navigate the treacherous world of politics and espionage in order to save himself and the woman he loves.Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Paris, When Love Calls is a thrilling tale of love, adventure, and intrigue. With its vivid descriptions of the city’s streets, cafes, and salons, the book offers a rich and immersive portrait of a bygone era. At its heart, however, the novel is a timeless story of the power of love to overcome even the most daunting obstacles.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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