Project Gutenberg 2022-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 132 Hapgood, Hutchins 1869 1944 The Story of a Lover $aUnited States :$bBoni & Liveright,$c1919. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of a Lover" by Hutchins Hapgood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a deeply introspective narrative exploring themes of love, passion, and the complexities of human relationships centered around the experiences of an unnamed protagonist. The story unfolds through his reflections on his love for a woman who captivates him yet remains emotionally distant, presenting a rich tapestry of thoughts on intimacy, identity, and the struggle to understand one another in a marriage filled with tension and yearning. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist at the age of thirty, captivated by a woman he immediately falls in love with, despite her apparent indifference to him. His emotional journey is depicted through poetic language that highlights his introspective nature and the life experiences that have shaped his passionate disposition. He reflects on his past struggles, artistic pursuits, and the emotional work he invests in seeking connection with his wife over the years. As their relationship evolves, it becomes clear that he acutely feels the absence of genuine emotional understanding from her, leading to a complex interplay of love, desire, and frustration. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of how their differing natures influence their bond, suggesting a profound examination of marriage that transcends traditional romantic ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/storyoflover00newyrich/page/n9/mode/2up 20200708021314hapgood 1919 US Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Love Open marriage HQ Text Category: Novels 219987 2025-07-27T03:58:47.667530 text/html 196959 2024-10-18T20:37:59 text/html 636937 2025-07-27T03:58:51.586485 application/epub+zip 634778 2025-07-27T03:58:48.494506 application/epub+zip 164777 2025-07-27T03:58:48.098517 application/epub+zip 690243 2025-07-27T03:58:54.132596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404093 2025-07-27T03:58:51.170522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197913 2022-09-30T13:02:06.089061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198091 2025-07-27T03:58:47.399534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178137 2024-10-18T20:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16665 2025-07-27T03:58:54.272508 application/rdf+xml 17786 2025-07-27T03:58:48.229491 image/jpeg 2285 2025-07-27T03:58:48.168513 image/jpeg 761075 2025-07-27T03:58:47.709507 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