Historia Amoris by Edgar Saltus

Name: Historia Amoris
Author: Edgar Saltus

Historia Amoris is a novel by Edgar Saltus that explores the themes of love and passion. The story follows the life of a young man named Julian who falls in love with a woman named Marguerite. As their relationship develops, they face numerous obstacles and challenges that test their love for each other. Throughout the novel, Saltus delves into the complexities of human emotions and the power of love to overcome adversity. The book is considered a classic in American literature and has been praised for its poetic language and insightful commentary on the human condition.

By Edgar Saltus · First published 1896 · Genre: Romance, Historical, Non-fiction · 20 chapters · 63,163 words

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The first created thing was light. Then life came, then death. In between was fear. But not love. Love was absent. In Eden there was none. Adam and Eve emerged there adult. The phases of the delicate fever which others in paradise since have experienced, left them unaffected. Instead of the reluctances and attractions, the hesitancies and aspirations, the preliminary and common conflagrations which are the beginnings, as they are also the sacraments, of love, abruptly they were one. They were married before they were mated.

The union, entirely allegoric -- a Persian conceit -- differed, otherwise, only in the poetry of the accessories from that which elsewhere actually occurred.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Saltus
Date: 1896 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Historical, Non-fiction, Philosophical
Length: 63,163 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 865 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Romance — The book explores the history and evolution of love, a central theme in the romance genre.
Historical — The narrative delves into different periods of history, making it a historical piece.
Non-fiction — The book presents factual information about the concept of love throughout history.
Philosophical — The book discusses the philosophy and psychology of love, which aligns with the philosophical genre.