The Wisdom of Fools

The Wisdom of Fools is a novel written by Margaret Deland that explores the theme of love and its complexities. The story revolves around two main characters, Dr. Richard Lilian, a successful physician, and his wife, Marcia. The Lilian's marriage is tested when Richard becomes infatuated with a young patient, a beautiful and naive girl named Cynthia. As Richard's obsession with Cynthia grows, Marcia is forced to confront the limitations of their marriage and the reality of her husband's infidelity. She turns to her friend, Father Forbes, for guidance and support, but even he struggles to provide answers to the moral questions raised by the situation.Throughout the novel, Deland portrays the characters' flaws and virtues with a keen eye for human nature. She explores the complexities of love, marriage, and morality, and ultimately offers a nuanced and thought-provoking examination of the human condition.The Wisdom of Fools is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the intricacies of human relationships and the moral dilemmas that arise from them.1897. Novelist whose career began in the greeting card business. The book begins: The most delightful thing about our engagement is that everybody is so pleased with it. Amy Townsend said this, smiling down at her lover, who, full length on the grass beside her, leaned on his elbow, watching her soft hair blowing across her forehead, and the color of the sun flickering through the shadows, hot on her cheek; for she had closed her fluffy white parasol and taken off her hat here under an oak-tree on the grassy bank of the river. Contents: Where Ignorance is Bliss, �������T Is Folly to be Wise; The House of Rimmon; Counting the Cost; and The Law, or the Gospel?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.