"The Vehement Flame" by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a novel that explores the intense bond between a young man named Maurice Curtis and his older wife, Eleanor Newbolt, who find themselves married after a quick and passionate romance that raises eyebrows in their community. It is set in the early 1900s, the story follows Maurice and Eleanor as they learn to manage their love and desire for each other amidst judgment from their family and society who struggle with the differences in their ages. From the start, their story is one of joy and youthful confidence mixed with Eleanor's quiet fears about their future, as they find themselves facing challenges, expectations, and tender moments that will test the strength of their unusual marriage.
The Vehement Flame
By Margaret Wade Campbell Deland
An improbable couple must fight for their love while battling societal expectations and their own insecurities in a time of rigid social norms.
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About the AuthorMargaret Deland was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She also wrote an autobiography in two volumes. She generally is considered part of the literary realism movement.
Margaret Deland was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She also wrote an autobiography in two volumes. She generally is considered part of the literary realism movement.
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