The Beloved (1915)

The Beloved is a novel written by James Oppenheim and published in 1915. The story revolves around the protagonist, a young artist named David Blackburn, who falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Ruth. Despite their differences in social status and background, David and Ruth begin a passionate love affair that is threatened by the disapproval of Ruth's wealthy and influential family.As the story unfolds, David discovers that Ruth has a dark past and is haunted by a tragic event that occurred in her youth. He must navigate the complexities of their relationship and confront the secrets that Ruth has been keeping from him.The Beloved is a compelling tale of love, passion, and betrayal set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. Oppenheim's vivid descriptions of the characters and settings bring the story to life, and the themes of class, family, and identity resonate with readers to this day. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication.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.