The Visits Of Elizabeth

By Elinor Glyn

Book Overview

The Visits of Elizabeth is a novel written by Elinor Glyn. The story revolves around the life of Elizabeth, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in England and move to Paris with her mother. Elizabeth is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is determined to make a name for herself in Parisian society. However, she soon realizes that the social scene in Paris is not as glamorous as she had imagined.As Elizabeth navigates her way through the Parisian social scene, she meets a number of interesting characters, including the dashing Count de Vannes. Despite her initial attraction to him, Elizabeth soon discovers that the Count is not all that he seems. She also meets the handsome and charming Lord Henry, who is equally smitten with her.As Elizabeth continues to make her way in Parisian society, she must navigate the complicated relationships between the people she meets. She must also come to terms with her own feelings and desires, which are often at odds with the expectations of society.The Visits of Elizabeth is a captivating novel that explores the complexities of love, desire, and social expectations in early 20th century Paris. Elinor Glyn's vivid descriptions of the city and its inhabitants bring the story to life, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.They asked also about England, and was it really true that when we went to a ball we stayed with our danseurs till the next dance? I said I had not been to a ball yet, but had always heard that is what one did. One of the friends is quite nice-looking, but with such dirty nails. It appears you don't wash much till you are married, it is not considered bien vu, in fact rather lance, and you can't have fine under-clothes, it has all got to be as unattractive as possible, and that shows you are as good as gold and will make a nice wife.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: 1162711698
• ISBN13: 9781162711690
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"