"The Price of Things" by Elinor Glyn is a story placed during World War I, portraying a complex relationship between characters. The novel follows Amaryllis Ardayre, a young woman facing the challenges of marriage. Through her interactions with a seductive woman, Harietta Boleski, and Verisschenzko, a mysterious Russian, Amaryllis must navigate a world where the war highlights the complicated feelings of love and sacrifice. In the opening of the novel, Amaryllis's honeymoon in Paris exposes her internal conflict through her interactions with the characters, revealing her struggle with emotions and passion. The novel sets a mood focused on romance, loyalty, and how the characters' desires shape their destiny.
The Price of Things
By Elinor Glyn
Amidst the chaos of war, follow a young bride navigating the choppy waters of love, temptation, and self-discovery.
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2006-02-01
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About the AuthorElinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards. She popularized the concept of the it-girl, and had tremendous influence on early 20th-century popular culture and, possibly, on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson and, especially, Clara Bow.
Elinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards. She popularized the concept of the it-girl, and had tremendous influence on early 20th-century popular culture and, possibly, on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson and, especially, Clara Bow.
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