Hand and Glove: A NovelRubicon, 2000 - 294 páginas This is a treatment of a triangular love story but with qualities which remove it far from the usual run. Most striking is the figure of Hamel, unorthodox minister of a small French Protestant community. Not only is he sophisticated and highly cultivated but he is also possessed of a powerful sexual magnetism, a quality Amelia Edwards leaves in no doubt. When he falls in love with the young and innocent Marguerite, he is brought into striking contrast with the accepted suitor, Charles, a man of inflexible rectitude but, initially at least, little appeal. The progress of their rivalry for Marguerite's favor draws on the resources, intellectual and emotional of both of them, till it issues in the final dramatic climax. The book is written with humor, passion and acute insight as the story leads into a variety of scenes and moods. Amelia Edwards was a successful Victorian writer of eight novels, short stories and travel books. She is well known today for her classic, |
Contenido
A midnight vigil | 1 |
Dr Bryant | 7 |
Treasureseeking | 12 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 26 secciones no mostradas
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
already André answer asked believe beside better brother brought Bryant called child Claude closed cold coming continued cousin Charles cried dark dear Delahaye doctor door exclaimed eyes face farther feel fell followed francs Gartha gave give glance gone half Hamel hand happy head hear heard heart hundred Italy Janet kind knew late laughed leave light lips listened living looked Madame mademoiselle Marguerite master means minutes Monsieur morning never night observed once passed past perhaps poor present remember replied rest returned road rose round scarcely seemed seen shook side silence smile speak standing step stood sure tears tell thing thought took turned uncle Alexander voice waiting window wish young