The Girl I Loved (1910) - Riley James Whitcomb

The Girl I Loved is a novel written by James Whitcomb Riley and published in 1910. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Cecil, who falls in love with a girl named Mary Alice Smith. John is a shy and introverted person, while Mary is outgoing and vivacious. Despite their differences, they develop a strong bond and fall deeply in love.However, their love is tested when John's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids him from seeing Mary. John is torn between his love for Mary and his duty to his father. The couple faces several obstacles, including Mary's illness and John's financial struggles, but they remain committed to each other.The novel explores themes of love, family, duty, and sacrifice. It also provides a glimpse into the social norms and expectations of the time period in which it was written. The Girl I Loved is a heartwarming and poignant tale of love and devotion that has stood the test of time.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.

EAN: 9781104391096