The Greater Joy: A Romance (1912)

By Margaret Blake, E a Furman, Lida Clara Schem

Book Overview

The Greater Joy: A Romance is a novel written by Margaret Blake and first published in 1912. Set in England during the early 20th century, the story follows the lives of two young people, John and Mary, who fall in love despite their different social backgrounds.John is a wealthy and privileged young man who has been raised to believe that success and happiness come from material wealth and social status. Mary, on the other hand, comes from a humble background and has a more spiritual outlook on life. Despite their differences, the two are drawn to each other and begin a passionate romance.However, their relationship is put to the test when John's father disapproves of Mary and tries to break them apart. John is torn between his love for Mary and his loyalty to his family, and must ultimately decide what is most important to him.The Greater Joy: A Romance is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, class, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164201557
• ISBN13: 9781164201557
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"