To Win the Love He Sought by E. Phillips Oppenheim
"To Win the Love He Sought" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in Palermo, Sicily, and revolves around the complex relationships between the main characters, particularly focusing on Leonardo di Marioni, a Sicilian nobleman, and Adrienne Cartuccio, a celebrated singer. As emotions and tensions run high amid romantic entanglements, themes of love, jealousy, and honor emerge, leading to intense confrontations anddramatic developments. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is vibrant and alive with the joy of a southern evening in Palermo. The narrative introduces Leonardo, who is depicted as passionate yet troubled, grappling with the implications of his unrequited love for Adrienne, amidst disquieting news about her potential engagement to an Englishman named Lord St. Maurice. Their initial meeting at a café hints at a deeper conflict, especially when Leonardo's jealousy is stirred by conversations around marriage and societal expectations. The opening chapters set the stage for a gripping tale, tinged with impending conflict as both Leonardo's desires and protective instincts clash against societal norms and the fierce love of a nobleman faced with loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Garcia, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33988 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 101 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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