Eve's Ransom (1895) - George Gissing - Bog

Eve's Ransom is a novel written by George Gissing and first published in 1895. The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, Richard Mutimer, a struggling writer who is in love with Eve Madeley, a beautiful and wealthy woman. However, Eve is already engaged to a wealthy businessman, Hubert Eldon. Richard is determined to win Eve's heart and proposes to her, but she rejects him. Desperate and heartbroken, Richard decides to take drastic measures to win Eve back. He kidnaps her and holds her for ransom, hoping to use the money to start a new life with her.As the story unfolds, Richard's plan begins to unravel, and he finds himself in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Eve's fianc�����, Hubert, is determined to rescue her and bring Richard to justice.Eve's Ransom is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, obsession, and morality. It is a gripping tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.