""The Celestial Passion"" is a novel written by Richard Watson Gilder. The book tells the story of a man named John who is deeply in love with a woman named Mary. John is a poet and believes that his love for Mary is a celestial passion that transcends earthly desires. Mary, on the other hand, is more practical and believes in the importance of social status and wealth. Despite their differences, John and Mary are deeply in love and plan to marry.However, their love is tested when John's financial situation takes a turn for the worse. Mary's family disapproves of the match and pressures her to break off the engagement. John is heartbroken and turns to his passion for poetry to cope with his loss. He writes a collection of poems that express his love for Mary and his pain at their separation.Years later, John becomes a successful poet and is reunited with Mary. She is now a widow and has come to realize the true value of love and happiness. John and Mary are finally able to be together and their love is stronger than ever.""The Celestial Passion"" is a romantic novel that explores the themes of love, passion, and societal expectations. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers who have experienced the pain and joy of love.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.
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