A Life for a Love by L.T. Meade

Name: A Life for a Love
Author: L.T. Meade

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who falls deeply in love with a man from a lower social class. Despite societal norms and expectations, they decide to marry and start a new life together. Their happiness is short-lived, however, as the husband's past catches up with him, threatening their relationship and ultimately leading to tragic consequences. Throughout the novel, themes of love, sacrifice, and social class are explored in depth, highlighting the difficulties faced by those who dare to challenge societal conventions.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1896 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 52 chapters · 118,956 words

First lines

The time was July, and the roses were out in great profusion in the rectory garden. The garden was large, somewhat untidily kept, but it abounded in all sweet old-fashioned flowers; there was the invariable tennis-court, empty just now, and a sweet sound of children laughing and playing together, in a hay-field near by. The roses were showering their petals all over the grass, and two girls, sisters evidently, were pacing up the broad walk in the centre of the garden arm-in-arm. They were dark-eyed girls, with chestnut, curling hair, rosy lips full of curves and smiles, and round, good-humored faces. They were talking eagerly and excitedly one to the other, not taking the smallest notice of the scene around them -- not even replying when some children in the hay-field shouted their names, but coming at last to a full stand-still before the open window of the old-fashioned rectory study. Two men were standing under the deep-mullioned window; one tall, slightly bent, with silvery-white hair, aquiline features, and dark brown eyes like the girls. He was the Rector of Jewsbury-on-the-Wold, and the man he was addressing was his only son, and the brother of the eager bright-looking girls.

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Work type: Novel
Author: L.T. Meade
Date: 1896 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult
Length: 118,956 words
Structure: 52 chapters, 2,604 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Romance — The central theme revolves around love and relationships, making romance the most relevant genre.
Drama — The narrative likely includes emotional conflicts and character development typical of dramatic storytelling.
Historical Fiction — The setting may reflect a specific historical period, adding depth to the characters' experiences.
Adventure — Elements of personal journeys and challenges may be present, contributing to an adventurous plot.