Affinities V2: A Romance Of Today is a novel written by Australian author, Rosa Campbell Praed, and first published in 1885. The story is set in London and follows the lives of a group of upper-class characters as they navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and social expectations in the late 19th century.The novel centers around the character of Lady Adela Lisle, a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is married to a man she does not love. Adela finds herself drawn to a charismatic poet named Mark Ashburn, who is also married to a woman he does not love. As their relationship deepens, Adela must confront the societal pressures that prevent her from pursuing her true desires.Meanwhile, other characters in the novel also struggle with their own romantic entanglements. There is the wealthy and idle Lord Caterham, who becomes infatuated with a young actress named Dolly, and the ambitious journalist, Leonard St. Clair, who falls in love with a married woman named Mrs. Vane.Throughout the novel, Praed explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations, highlighting the constraints placed on women in particular. She also offers a critique of the upper classes and their frivolous lifestyles, contrasting them with the struggles of the working class characters who are often overlooked by the wealthy elite.Overall, Affinities V2: A Romance Of Today is a fascinating glimpse into Victorian society, offering a nuanced and complex portrayal of love and relationships in a time of great social change.In Two Volumes.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.