Loveless by Leigh Gordon Giltner
Loveless is a novel about a young woman named Lila who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a recent college graduate who is trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. She is also dealing with the aftermath of a broken relationship and the pain of being alone. Lila moves to a small town in the Midwest and takes a job as a waitress. She meets a variety of people, including a mysterious stranger who seems to know more about her than she does. As she begins to explore her new home, she discovers a hidden world of secrets and lies. Lila must confront her past and find a way to move forward. Along the way, she learns to trust herself and discovers the power of love. Loveless is a story of self-discovery, healing, and hope.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary · 122 words
First lines
As some poor starveling at a palace gate Sees curtained gleams from banquet-litten halls,
Hears song out-ringing from the festal walls, Scents viands that shall princely palates sate,
Yet in the outer gloom may only wait, Crouched in the cold, thrice-thankful for some least
Mean morsel flung him from the plenteous feast-- Poor bondman to the ball and chain of Fate!
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Loveless is listed on Textopian as a short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Women's Fiction
- Length: 122 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'Loveless', implies a lack of romantic love, which is a major theme throughout the book.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story that is not based on real events.
- Contemporary — The book is set in the present day, making it a contemporary work.
- Women's Fiction — The main character is a woman, and the book focuses on her struggles and experiences, making it a work of women's fiction.
Tags
American poetry · ball · banquet-litten · bliss · bondman · brightness · chain · dark · enter · flung · gate · gleams