Elinor Glyn

Man and Maid is a novel written by Elinor Glyn, originally published in 1922. The book tells the story of Lady Anningford, a wealthy and beautiful woman who is unhappy in her loveless marriage to a much older man. She meets and falls in love with a young and handsome artist named David, who is from a lower class background. Despite their differences in social status, the two embark on a passionate affair. However, their happiness is short-lived as their relationship is threatened by Lady Anningford's jealous husband and society's disapproval of their unconventional romance. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social expectations in early 20th century England. It is a classic romance novel that has been adapted into several films and stage productions over the years. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition. 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.

This early work by Elinor Glyn was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Man and the Moment' tells the story of an American Heiress who weds a Scots lord to fulfil a will. Elinor Glyn was born on 17th October 1864 in Saint Helier, Jersey. She was the youngest daughter of a civil engineer, Douglas Southerland, and his wife Elinor Saunders. Elinor Glyn began her writing career in 1900 and was a pioneer of the risqu and romantic fiction genre. She went on to write many popular books such as 'Beyond the Rocks' (1906), 'Love's Blindness' (1926), and 'It' (1927), in which she coined the term 'It', meaning the animal magnetism that some individuals possess.