The Wall Between (1914)

The Wall Between is a novel written by Ralph Delahaye Paine and published in 1914. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Ruth Lennox, who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy man named John Lennox. Despite her husband's wealth and status, Ruth finds herself unhappy and unfulfilled, longing for a life of her own.As the story unfolds, Ruth meets and falls in love with a young artist named David Lawrence. Despite their deep connection, Ruth is torn between her duty to her husband and her desire for a life of passion and happiness with David. The novel explores the themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, as Ruth struggles to navigate the complex relationships in her life.Throughout the book, Paine paints a vivid picture of early 20th-century America, with its class divisions, gender roles, and societal norms. The Wall Between is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle to find happiness in a world that often seems to be working against us.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.