In Search of Love

The novel by Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) "In Search of Love" is described as a psychologically accurate depiction of morals at the beginning of the 20th century. A young girl from a remote English village lives under the guardianship of a... strict stepfather who is a clergyman. She longs for freedom and, of course, dreams of love. An unexpected meeting with an artist who came to paint outdoors from London seems to turn the girl’s dream into reality. Edith Nesbit with rare insight and compassion depicts the characters of her protagonists. Jealousy, passion, grievances, misunderstandings, feelings of guilt – the heroes face a long journey to find their true love and attain happiness...