
For One Man's Pleasure: A Novel (1885)
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ISBN10: 1165344149
ISBN13: 9781165344147
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165344147
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
For One Man's Pleasure is a novel written by Nellie Fortescue-Harrison and first published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, a young woman named Lilian, who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to save her family from financial ruin. Lilian's husband, Lord Tantamount, is a wealthy and powerful man who is used to getting what he wants. He is a cold and calculating individual who treats Lilian as nothing more than a possession.As Lilian struggles to adjust to her new life as Lady Tantamount, she finds solace in the company of her husband's cousin, Sir Harry Brace. Sir Harry is a kind and gentle man who treats Lilian with respect and kindness. The two develop a deep friendship that eventually turns into a passionate love affair.However, Lilian's happiness is short-lived when her husband discovers her infidelity. Lord Tantamount is furious and threatens to ruin Lilian's reputation and destroy her family if she does not end the affair. Lilian is torn between her love for Sir Harry and her duty to her family.For One Man's Pleasure is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. It explores the themes of duty, honor, and the struggle to find happiness in a society that values wealth and power above all else. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers to this day.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.
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