Eros And Anteros: Or The Bachelors Ward (1857)

By Canute Judith

Book Overview

Eros and Anteros: Or The Bachelors Ward is a novel written by Judith Canute in 1857. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary, who is left orphaned and penniless after the death of her father. She is taken in by her uncle, who is a wealthy bachelor and has a reputation for being a ladies' man.Mary soon discovers that her uncle has a ward, a young man named George, whom he has been raising since childhood. George is handsome, charming, and wealthy, and he quickly becomes the object of Mary's affections. However, Mary soon realizes that George is not interested in her romantically, but instead is in love with her uncle.As Mary tries to come to terms with her feelings for George and her uncle's relationship, she also has to navigate the social expectations of the time. The novel explores themes of love, sexuality, and social norms, and provides a glimpse into the Victorian era's attitudes towards these topics.Overall, Eros and Anteros: Or The Bachelors Ward is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on love and relationships in the 19th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166476952
• ISBN13: 9781166476953
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"