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The Lake

The Lake

Moore, George

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1430466189
ISBN13: 9781430466185
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Lake is a novel written by George Moore. It tells the story of a young Irishman named Robert Spencer who falls in love with a beautiful, wealthy woman named Edith Lavery. Robert is an artist who struggles to make a living, while Edith is a social climber who is determined to marry a wealthy man. Despite their differences, Robert and Edith begin a passionate affair that takes them to the shores of Lake Como in Italy. As their relationship deepens, Robert becomes increasingly obsessed with Edith, while she begins to feel trapped and suffocated by his intense love. Meanwhile, Edith's family disapproves of her relationship with Robert and tries to break them apart. The Lake is a poignant exploration of love, obsession, and class differences. Moore's vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape and the characters' emotional turmoil make for a compelling read. The novel was first published in 1905 and is considered one of Moore's most accomplished works.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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