Love and Death
The story follows the life of twenty-year-old Lila, a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a talented artist, but her dreams of becoming a professional artist are thwarted by her family's expectations. She is also struggling with her own identity, as she is of mixed race and has never felt like she truly belonged anywhere. When Lila meets a mysterious stranger, she is drawn into a world of secrets and lies. She discovers that her family is part of a powerful and dangerous cult, and that her true identity is far more complicated than she ever imagined. As she unravels the truth, she must confront her own fears and make a choice between love and death. Love and Death is a story of self-discovery, courage, and the power of love. It is a story of a young woman's journey to find her true identity and the courage to stand up for what she believes in.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Drama · 101 words
First lines
Ever athwart Life's sunlit, upland ways
Falleth the shadow of impending Death,
And still Life's flowers beneath his blighting breath
To ashes wither, and to dust, her bays.
What this Textopian page supports
Love and Death is listed on Textopian as a short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 101 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Love and Death by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering Love and Death?
- How does this short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Romance first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- The Master Player by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Shylock by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- The Dead Leader by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Vain by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- To Margaret by Leigh Gordon Giltner
- A Wreath Of Immortelles by Ambrose Bierce
Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'Love and Death', suggests a romantic plot, and the author Leigh Gordon Giltner is known for writing romance novels.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Drama — The book is likely to contain dramatic elements, as it deals with the themes of love and death.
- Mystery — The book may contain mystery elements, as the title suggests a sense of intrigue and suspense.
Tags
American poetry · Telenovela · ashes · athwart · awaits · awful · beneath · blighting · blindly · cold · death · deep