Project Gutenberg 2017-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 164 Guiney, Louise Imogen 1861 1920 Guiney, L.I. Guiney, L. I. Lovers' Saint Ruth's, and Three Other Tales Lovers' Saint Ruth's -- Our Lady of the Union -- An event on the river -- The provider. Produced by Emmy, David E. Brown, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lovers' Saint Ruth's and Three Other Tales" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of four fictional narratives written in the late 19th century. The stories blend themes of love, tragedy, and historical nostalgia, suggesting a deep fascination with both the past and the emotional complexities of human relationships. The titular tale introduces the characters Richard and Eleanor, whose poignant love story unfolds against the backdrop of societal constraints and personal tragedy. At the start of "Lovers' Saint Ruth's," we are introduced to Cyril Nasmith, an Anglican clergyman, and his friend Holden, who reminisce about a significant historical love affair tied to the chapel known as Lovers' Saint Ruth's. As they walk together, Nasmith recounts the tragic tale of Lord Richard and Lady Eleanor, a couple whose love is marred by familial disapproval and ultimately ends in catastrophe. Their passionate connection, despite being forced into secrecy due to societal pressures, paints a vivid picture of the struggles and aspirations of love in a bygone era. The rich descriptions and emotional depth set the stage for the characters' complex lives, intertwining history and romance in a way that promises to resonate with readers who appreciate reflective storytelling steeped in melancholy beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 174359 2025-07-22T08:12:10.594819 text/html 152593 2024-10-23T02:40:28 text/html 189208 2025-07-22T08:12:13.583825 application/epub+zip 187530 2025-07-22T08:12:11.117812 application/epub+zip 146420 2025-07-22T08:12:10.846868 application/epub+zip 245409 2025-07-22T08:12:15.731310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225482 2025-07-22T08:12:13.255826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188397 2022-08-25T06:12:02.725518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154730 2025-07-22T08:12:10.373829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134707 2024-10-23T02:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17296 2025-07-22T08:12:15.870284 application/rdf+xml 37625 2025-07-22T08:12:10.922827 image/jpeg 4564 2025-07-22T08:12:10.884849 image/jpeg 197502 2025-07-22T08:12:10.613839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia