The Passionate Friends by H. G. Wells
"The Passionate Friends" by H. G. Wells is a novel published in 1913. It follows Stephen Stratton through a lifetime shaped by his forbidden love for Lady Mary Christian, a woman married to a wealthy financier. Their relationship unfolds across continents—from England to South Africa, through Asia and the Alps—as Stephen develops ambitious ideas about humanity's future. The novel explores love, duty, and social constraints while introducing Wells's vision of individuals working
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | The Passionate Friends |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passionate_Friends:_A_Novel |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30340 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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