True Love by Alice Meynell (1893)

Name: True Love
Author: Alice Meynell

"In this slim volume, Alice Meynell delves into the depths of the human heart to uncover the mysteries of true love. With piercing insight and eloquent prose, she examines the various forms that love can take, from the romantic and passionate to the subtle and enduring. Through a series of meditations and reflections, Meynell invites readers to contemplate the nature of love and its place in our lives, challenging us to reconsider our assumptions and beliefs about this most fundamental human emotion." I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1893 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Poetry · 153 words

First lines

MY true-love hath my heart, and I have his,

By just exchange one for the other given:

I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss,

There never was a better bargain driven:

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True Love is listed on Textopian as a short story by Alice Meynell, dated 1893 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1893 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Poetry
Length: 153 words
Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Romance — The title 'True Love' suggests a dominant theme of romantic love. Given the prevalence of romantic elements and relationships, the romance genre is highly relevant.
Fiction — There are likely invented narrative elements, suggesting a work of fiction. Therefore the genre of fiction is applicable.
Poetry — Alice Meynell was known for her poetry, hence there's a strong chance that this work could fall under the poetry genre.