Sacred And Profane Love

Sacred and Profane Love is a novel written by Arnold Bennett and published in 1905. The story follows the life of Sophia and Gerald, two young lovers who come from different social backgrounds. Sophia is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, while Gerald is a struggling artist who lives in poverty. Despite their differences, the two fall deeply in love and begin a passionate affair.Their relationship is put to the test when Sophia's father disapproves of their union and forbids them from seeing each other. Sophia is torn between her love for Gerald and her duty to her family, while Gerald struggles to make a name for himself in the art world and prove his worth to Sophia's father.As their relationship becomes increasingly complicated, Sophia and Gerald are forced to confront the conflicting forces of sacred and profane love. Will they be able to overcome their differences and find a way to be together, or will their love be destroyed by the societal pressures and expectations that surround them?Bennett's novel explores themes of love, class, and morality, and provides a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century England. Sacred and Profane Love is a timeless tale of passion and sacrifice, and remains a classic work of English literature.I had acquaintances in Torquay, but I soon discovered that the place was impossible for me. Torquay is the chosen home of the proprieties, the respectabilities, and all the conventions. Nothing could dislodge them from its beautiful hills; the very sea, as it beats primly, or with a violence that never forgets to be discreet, on the indented shore, acknowledges their sway. Aphrodite never visits there; the human race is not continued there. People who have always lived within the conventions go there to die within the conventions. The young do not flourish there; they escape from the soft enervation.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.