Adrian Savage: A Novel by Lucas Malet

"Adrian Savage: A Novel" by Lucas Malet is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The novel introduces Adrian Savage, a young man with artistic ambitions, as he navigates love, loss, and societal expectations in Paris. The story unfolds against a backdrop of vivid character interactions and Adrian's emotional landscape, which is marked by his feelings for Gabrielle St. Leger, a woman of enigmatic beauty and complex history. At the start of the novel, readers meet Adrian Savage as he prepares for a difficult farewell to Gabrielle St. Leger, with whom he shares a romantic connection. The setting is a chilly winter in Paris, emphasizing the emotional turmoil Adrian faces as he grapples with his unexpected departure and a sense of foreboding about the future. As he arrives at Gabrielle's home, he senses the weight of their relationship, noting the tensions and lingering insecurities that complicate their interactions. The chapter captures the intricacies of love and desire, as well as the challenges that arise when navigating personal ambitions against the backdrop of human relationships, foreshadowing the conflicts and developments that will unfold in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Malet, Lucas, 1852-1931
Illustrator Potter, Harry Spafford, 1873-1940
Title Adrian Savage: A Novel
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Reading Level Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Unrequited love -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 56577
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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