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A Disciple of Plato
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434415059
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Set against the social world of Paris, this early twentieth-century novel follows a story of romance, deception, and moral pressure within a society shaped by appearance, reputation, and private desire. Its title suggests an interest in ideals, but the drama belongs to human conduct: what people profess, what they conceal, and what happens when feeling is tested by social expectation.
Readers drawn to classic romantic fiction will find a narrative built around atmosphere and interpersonal tension rather than modern speed. Elegant settings, shifting loyalties, and questions of sincerity give the story its appeal, while the contrast between philosophical aspiration and worldly compromise provides a sharper edge. As a public-domain work from the period, it offers a window into popular literary tastes at the turn of the twentieth century, especially the era's fascination with European society, emotional restraint, and the consequences of deception.
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