A Love Story Reversed
Edward Bellamy's A Love Story Reversed is a romantic comedy set in the late 19th century. The story follows the lives of two young people, John and Mary, who are both from wealthy families. John is a successful lawyer and Mary is a beautiful and intelligent young woman. John and Mary meet at a party and quickly fall in love. However, their families are opposed to their relationship due to their different social classes. Despite this, the two are determined to be together and eventually marry. The story follows the couple as they face various obstacles in their relationship, including John's overbearing mother and Mary's disapproving father. Despite these challenges, the couple's love for each other remains strong and they eventually find a way to make their relationship work. The story culminates in a happy ending, with John and Mary finally able to be together and live happily ever after. A Love Story Reversed is a charming and heartwarming story that will leave readers with a smile on their face.
By Edward Bellamy · First published 1898 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Fiction · 2 chapters · 13,025 words
First lines
The golden hands of the parlor clock point glimmeringly to an hour after midnight, and the house is still. The gas is turned almost out, but the flickering of the dying sea-coal fire in the grate fitfully illumines the forms and faces of two young women, who are seated before it, talking earnestly in low tones. It is apparent from their costumes that they have been spending the evening out.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bellamy
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 13,025 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 119 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book implies a love story, and the author is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Drama — The title implies a story with a dramatic plot, and Edward Bellamy is known for writing stories with dramatic elements.
- Fiction — Edward Bellamy is a fiction writer, so this book is likely to be a work of fiction.
- Historical Fiction — Edward Bellamy is known for writing historical fiction, so this book may contain elements of historical fiction.
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19th century · Fiction · Short stories · Social life and customs · United States · arthur · come · could · even · evening · eyes · girl