Love Among the Ruins
The story revolves around the theme of love and its power to overcome adversity. The protagonist, a young woman, finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage with a wealthy and elderly man. Despite her circumstances, she falls deeply in love with a younger man who is of lower social standing. As their romance blossoms, they must navigate the complexities of their differing social classes and the societal expectations that bind them.
By Egerton Castle · First published 1904 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama · 3,085 words
First lines
"_Well -- if I bide, lo! This wild flower for me! _" (_Lancelot and Elaine_).
It was a glorious day, after a night of rain; and a blazing sun poured its rays down upon the rocks. Some instinct led Steven (he was perhaps already more of a lover than he believed) to the place where Sidonia sat, a ledge on the steep grassy slope which lay just outside the bramble-hidden opening of the cave -- the cave that had yielded them back, in the dawn, to a new life.
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Love Among the Ruins is listed on Textopian as a novel by Egerton Castle, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Egerton Castle
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Literary Fiction
- Length: 3,085 words
- Structure: 1 section, 45 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central theme revolves around romantic relationships and love.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context with period-specific details.
- Drama — The narrative includes intense character development and emotional themes.
- Adventure — The plot involves adventurous elements and dynamic events.
Tags
Romance · Historical Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Gothic · Victorian Era · England · Countryside · Manor House · Family Secrets · Forbidden Love · Social Class