Publisher's Synopsis
High Noon is a novel by Elinor Glyn, first published in 1911. It is a sequel to her earlier novel, Three Weeks, and follows the story of the same characters. The novel is set in the same exotic locations as Three Weeks, including the French Riviera and Egypt.The story follows the life of a young Englishman named Paul Verdayne, who falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Zara. Zara is a princess from a small European country, and she is engaged to be married to the Prince of her country. Paul and Zara's love affair is passionate and intense, but their relationship is threatened by the Prince's jealousy and Zara's duty to her country.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice, and is known for its exotic settings and steamy romance. It was controversial when it was first published, and was banned in some countries for its explicit content. However, it was also widely popular, and helped to establish Elinor Glyn as a leading author of romance novels.High Noon is a classic romance novel that continues the story of Three Weeks, and is a must-read for fans of Elinor Glyn and romantic literature.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.
