The Way Hearts Go: A Social Comedy (1917)

By Laurence Hayward

Book Overview

""The Way Hearts Go: A Social Comedy"" is a novel written by Laurence Hayward and published in 1917. The book is set in the upper-class society of London and follows the lives of several characters as they navigate their way through love, marriage, and social expectations. The main character is a young woman named Cynthia who is torn between her desire for independence and her duty to marry well and uphold her family's reputation. She is courted by two men, the charming but shallow Jack and the serious and thoughtful Stephen. As the story unfolds, Cynthia's relationships with both men become more complicated, and she must decide what she truly wants out of life. Along the way, she is aided by her witty and loyal friend, Lady Gwendolen, and hindered by her overbearing and status-obsessed mother. The book is a humorous and satirical look at the social norms and expectations of the time, and it explores themes of love, marriage, and personal fulfillment. It is a delightful read for fans of classic literature and social commentary.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: 1165159244
• ISBN13: 9781165159246
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"