The Passionate Hearts

By Anna MacManus

Book Overview

The Passionate Hearts is a novel written by Anna MacManus and published in 1903. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Eileen and Kathleen, who are brought up in a wealthy Irish family. Eileen is the elder sister and is portrayed as a strong-willed and passionate woman, while Kathleen is the younger one and is more reserved and practical.As the story progresses, Eileen falls in love with a young poet named Dermot, who is also from a wealthy family. However, their love is not accepted by Eileen's family, who think that Dermot is not good enough for her. Despite their objections, Eileen and Dermot continue to see each other in secret, and their love grows stronger.Meanwhile, Kathleen falls in love with a man named Brian, who is from a poor family. Her family also disapproves of their relationship, but Kathleen is determined to marry him. However, their relationship faces several obstacles, and it is not until the end of the story that they are able to be together.The Passionate Hearts is a story of love, family, and societal norms. It explores the themes of class, tradition, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. The novel is set in the beautiful Irish countryside, and the descriptions of the landscape and the people are vivid and evocative. Overall, The Passionate Hearts is a moving and engaging novel that captures the essence of love and the human spirit.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: 1165591812
• ISBN13: 9781165591817
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"