The Gentle Lover - Forrest Reid - Bog

The Gentle Lover: A Comedy of Middle Age is a novel written by Forrest Reid in 1913. The book is a humorous take on the struggles of middle-aged men who are trying to find love and companionship in their lives. The protagonist of the story is a man named Frank Osbaldistone, who is a successful businessman in his forties. Despite his wealth and success, Frank is lonely and longing for love. He meets a young woman named Dora, who is half his age, and falls in love with her. However, Dora is not interested in Frank and is instead in love with a young artist named Claude. Frank is heartbroken but eventually realizes that he needs to move on and find someone who truly loves him for who he is. The book is a witty and insightful commentary on the complexities of love and relationships, particularly for those in middle age. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever struggled with finding love later in life.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.