The New Abelard V1

The New Abelard V1: A Romance is a novel written by Robert Buchanan and published in 1884. The story revolves around a young man named Cyril, who is a brilliant scholar and a gifted musician. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Hilda, who is already engaged to another man. Cyril's love for Hilda is so intense that he is willing to risk everything to be with her, including his career and reputation.The novel is set in the 19th century and is loosely based on the story of Abelard and Heloise, a medieval French philosopher and his lover. Like Abelard, Cyril is a brilliant scholar who falls in love with a woman he cannot have. However, unlike Abelard, Cyril's love for Hilda is not purely intellectual, but a passionate and physical desire.The New Abelard V1: A Romance is a story of love, passion, and sacrifice. It explores the themes of morality, religion, and social norms, and raises questions about the nature of love and the role of society in shaping human behavior. The novel is a classic example of Victorian literature, with its emphasis on morality, social norms, and the conflict between passion and reason.In Three Volumes.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.