Publisher's Synopsis
The Line of Love by James Branch Cabell is a novel that explores the complexities of love and relationships through the eyes of the protagonist, Manuel. Manuel is a young man who is torn between his love for his childhood sweetheart, Niafer, and his desire for the beautiful and mysterious Madame Seraphim.As Manuel navigates the ups and downs of his relationships with both women, he begins to question the nature of love itself. Is it something that can be controlled, or is it a force that is beyond our understanding? As he struggles to find the answers to these questions, Manuel must confront his own fears and insecurities and learn to trust in the power of love.Set against the backdrop of a timeless, fairy tale-like world, The Line of Love is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to anyone who has ever been in love. With its richly drawn characters and lyrical prose, it is a book that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page.Roger scoffed. ""Love, love! O you piece of ice! You gray-stone saint! What do you know of love?"" Master Darke caught both her hands in his. ""Now, by Almighty God, our Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ!"" he said, between his teeth, his eyes flaming; ""I, Roger Darke, have offered you undefiled love and you have mocked at it. Ha, Tears of Mary! how I love you! And you mean to marry this man for his title! Do you not believe that I love you, Adelais?"" he whimpered.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.