The novel explores the complexities of a romantic relationship between two individuals from different social classes. The protagonist, a young man from a lower-middle-class family, falls in love with a woman from an aristocratic background. As their romance blossoms, they face obstacles due to their differing social statuses and the disapproval of the woman's family.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1902 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Epistolary, Poetry