"Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry" by Eliza Fowler Haywood is a novel that explores love, passion, and rivalry, mainly following Count D’Elmont and his relationships with Alovisa and Amena. The story takes place in a post-war Paris, where Count D’Elmont returns a celebrated hero, immediately capturing the attention of Alovisa, a noblewoman who falls deeply in love with him. However, her hopes are dashed when the Count turns his gaze toward the lovely Amena. The narrative centers on Alovisa’s resulting jealousy and manipulations to win D’Elmont’s love, along with Amena’s grappling with her own feelings, crafting a tale filled with emotional turmoil and highlighting love as both uplifting and destructive.
Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry A Novel in Three Parts
By Eliza Fowler Haywood
In a world of heroes and hearts, a celebrated count finds himself entangled between two women, igniting a fiery contest of love and desire with devastating consequences.
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About the AuthorEliza Haywood, born Elizabeth Fowler, was an English writer, actress and publisher. An increase in interest and recognition of Haywood's literary works began in the 1980s. Described as "prolific even by the standards of a prolific age", Haywood wrote and published over 70 works in her lifetime, including fiction, drama, translations, poetry, conduct literature and periodicals. Haywood today is studied primarily as one of the 18th-century founders of the novel in English.
Eliza Haywood, born Elizabeth Fowler, was an English writer, actress and publisher. An increase in interest and recognition of Haywood's literary works began in the 1980s. Described as "prolific even by the standards of a prolific age", Haywood wrote and published over 70 works in her lifetime, including fiction, drama, translations, poetry, conduct literature and periodicals. Haywood today is studied primarily as one of the 18th-century founders of the novel in English.
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