Publisher's Synopsis
High Noon is a novel written by Elinor Glyn and published in 1911. It is a sequel to her earlier work, Three Weeks. The story follows the life of Paul Verdayne, a wealthy young man who falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Xenia. Despite the warnings of his friends and family, Paul becomes obsessed with Xenia and is willing to do anything to be with her. As their relationship deepens, Paul discovers that Xenia has a dark secret that could destroy their love and his life. Set against the backdrop of high society in Europe, High Noon is a tale of passion, betrayal, and the consequences of following one's heart. Glyn's writing style is characterized by her use of sensual imagery and her exploration of taboo themes, making High Noon a provocative and controversial work for its time.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.
