Evenings In Arcadia (1865)

Evenings In Arcadia is a novel written by John Dennis and published in 1865. The story is set in the idyllic landscape of Arcadia, where a group of characters spend their evenings in leisurely pursuits such as music, poetry, and conversation. The main character, Edith, is a young woman who is courted by two men: the wealthy and refined Mr. Hamilton, and the rugged and passionate Mr. Clifford. As she struggles to choose between them, Edith also grapples with questions of morality and duty, and the tensions between duty and desire. The novel is a meditation on the nature of love, the complexities of human relationships, and the beauty of the natural world. Through its vivid descriptions of the Arcadian landscape and its characters' inner lives, Evenings In Arcadia offers a rich and nuanced portrait of Victorian society and culture.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.