The Sunlit Hours (1916)

The Sunlit Hours is a novel written by Emile Verhaeren and published in 1916. The story follows the life of a young woman named Cecile, who is living in a small village in Belgium. Cecile is a dreamer and spends her time reading books and daydreaming about the world beyond her village.One day, Cecile meets a young man named Andre, who is also a dreamer and shares her love for literature. The two quickly become friends and spend their days exploring the countryside and discussing their hopes and dreams.As Cecile and Andre's friendship deepens, they begin to realize that they are in love with each other. However, their happiness is short-lived as World War I breaks out and Andre is sent to fight on the front lines.Despite the horrors of war, Cecile remains hopeful that Andre will return to her. She spends her days waiting for news of his safety and writing letters to him, hoping that he will one day read them.The Sunlit Hours is a poignant and beautifully written novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Verhaeren's vivid descriptions of the Belgian countryside and his portrayal of the characters' inner lives make this book a timeless classic.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.