For Jacinta (1908)

For Jacinta is a novel written by Harold Bindloss and published in 1908. The story revolves around a young woman named Jacinta who lives in a small village in the English countryside. She is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is engaged to a man named Mark, who is also from a wealthy family.However, Jacinta is not happy with her life and feels trapped by her family's expectations. She longs for adventure and excitement, and dreams of traveling to exotic places. Her life takes a dramatic turn when a stranger named Dick appears in the village. Dick is a rugged and adventurous man who has traveled the world and has many stories to tell.Jacinta is immediately drawn to Dick's charisma and adventurous spirit, and the two begin a passionate love affair. However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Jacinta's family and the social conventions of the time.As the story unfolds, Jacinta must choose between her duty to her family and her love for Dick. The novel explores themes of love, duty, social class, and the desire for adventure. It is a captivating and thought-provoking read that offers a glimpse into the social norms and expectations of early 20th century England.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.