The Romantic (1920)

The Romantic is a novel written by May Sinclair and first published in 1920. The story is set in England during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mark Lennan. Mark is a talented artist who is deeply passionate about her work, but she struggles to find her place in the world and to reconcile her artistic ambitions with the expectations of society.As Mark navigates the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated art world, she also grapples with her own romantic desires. She falls in love with a man named Richard, who is married and has children, and their relationship becomes increasingly complicated as Mark tries to balance her love for Richard with her loyalty to his family.Throughout the novel, Sinclair explores themes of love, passion, art, and the role of women in society. She also delves into the psychological complexities of her characters, exploring their inner thoughts and motivations in depth. The Romantic is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a powerful commentary on the human experience.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.