Love Among the Ruins (1904)
Warwick Deeping
Love Among the Ruins (1904)
Warwick Deeping
Love Among The Ruins is a novel written by Warwick Deeping and published in 1904. The story takes place in England during the late 19th century and revolves around the lives of two main characters, Stephen Siward and Rachel West.Stephen Siward is a successful businessman who comes from a wealthy family. He is engaged to a woman named Constance, but he begins to question his feelings for her when he meets Rachel West. Rachel is a young woman who works as a governess for a wealthy family. She is intelligent, independent, and has a strong sense of morality.As Stephen and Rachel get to know each other, they realize that they are deeply in love. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Stephen is engaged to Constance and Rachel is a governess who is considered beneath his social standing. Despite these obstacles, Stephen and Rachel continue to see each other in secret.The novel explores themes of love, class, and morality. It also provides a glimpse into English society during the late 19th century. The title Love Among The Ruins refers to the idea that love can flourish even in the most difficult circumstances.Overall, Love Among The Ruins is a well-written and engaging novel that explores complex themes and provides insight into a bygone era.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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