The Foolish Lovers

By St. John G. Ervine and St. John Greer Ervine

Book Overview

The Foolish Lovers is a novel written by St. John G. Ervine. The story revolves around two young lovers, Johnnie and Moya, who come from different social backgrounds. Johnnie is a poor, working-class boy, while Moya is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Despite their differences, they are deeply in love and plan to marry.However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Moya's father, who sees Johnnie as an unsuitable match for his daughter. To make matters worse, Johnnie's reckless behavior and involvement in a street gang only add to Moya's father's objections.As Johnnie and Moya struggle to overcome these obstacles, they are faced with a series of challenges that test their love and commitment to each other. Eventually, they are forced to make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of their relationship.The Foolish Lovers is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. Ervine's writing is both insightful and engaging, drawing readers into the lives of his characters and the world they inhabit. Overall, this is a powerful and moving story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.TO MY MOTHER who asked me to write a story without any ""Bad words"" in it; and TO MRS. J. O. HANNAY who asked me to write a story without any ""Sex"" in it. (Ervine was an Irish playwright).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: 1419162608
• ISBN13: 9781419162602
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.6" x 9.2"