Publisher's Synopsis
Love in Fetters is a novel written by Richard Marsh and published in 1915. The story revolves around the love affair between two young people, Guy Poynton and Gwendoline Dayrell. Guy is a young man who is deeply in love with Gwendoline, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Gwendoline is engaged to another man, Sir John Brattle.Despite their love for each other, Guy and Gwendoline are unable to be together due to societal and familial pressures. Guy is from a lower social class and Gwendoline's family disapproves of their relationship. Additionally, Gwendoline's engagement to Sir John is seen as a matter of duty rather than love.The novel explores the themes of love, societal expectations, and the constraints of class and gender roles in early 20th century England. It also delves into the psychological effects of unrequited love and the lengths people will go to be with the ones they love.Love in Fetters is a poignant and emotional tale of love and sacrifice that will resonate with readers of all ages.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.
