The Captives

The Captives by Hugh Walpole is a novel set in the early 20th century in the English countryside. The story revolves around two main characters, Edmund and Lucy, who are both held captive in their own way. Edmund is a successful writer who has become a recluse and is haunted by his past, while Lucy is a young woman who has been forced into a loveless marriage.When Edmund meets Lucy, he is drawn to her innocence and beauty, and they begin a secret love affair. However, their happiness is short-lived as Lucy's husband discovers their relationship and takes drastic measures to keep them apart.As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront their pasts and make difficult choices about their futures. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for personal freedom.Overall, The Captives is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will keep readers engaged until the very end. With its vivid descriptions of the English countryside and its complex characters, this novel is a must-read for fans of literary fiction.Martin walked into the street with a confused sense of triumph and defeat, that confusion that comes to all sensitive men at the moment when they are stepping, against their will, from one set of conditions into another. He had gone into that house, only half an hour ago, determined to leave Maggie for ever--for his good and hers. He came back into the street realising that he was now, perhaps for the first time, quite definitely involved in some relation with her.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.