"The Point of View" by Elinor Glyn is a story that unfolds in the early 1900s, as social pressures begin to clash with personal desires. The central character, Stella Rawson, is a young woman living a predictable life in a quiet English town. While in Rome with her relatives, dining at the Grand Hotel, Stella's world turns upside down when she encounters the magnetic Count Sasha Roumovski, a man who embodies excitement and stands in stark contrast to her fiancé, Eustace Medlicott, a boring clergyman. Her interactions with the Count spark internal conflict, forcing her to question her commitments and dreams. Glyn highlights Stella's struggle as she balances duty and the yearning for something more, setting the stage for a tale of romance, freedom, and the challenge of defining oneself amidst rigid social norms.
The Point of View
By Elinor Glyn
Entangled between a predictable engagement and a passionate encounter in Rome, a young lady must choose between duty and the exhilarating call of her heart.
Summary
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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