Publisher's Synopsis
The Innocents: A Story For Lovers by Sinclair Lewis is a novel that explores the themes of love, innocence, and societal expectations. The story follows the lives of two young people, Milly Theale and Jack Calhoun, who are both innocent and naive in their own ways.Milly is a wealthy heiress who has been sheltered her whole life due to her fragile health. She is eager to experience life and falls in love with Jack, a struggling artist who is also searching for his place in the world. Despite their different backgrounds and social status, they embark on a passionate love affair.However, their relationship is challenged by the expectations of society and the people around them. Milly's family disapproves of her relationship with Jack and tries to separate them. Jack, on the other hand, feels pressure to conform to societal norms and pursue a more conventional lifestyle.As Milly's health deteriorates, the couple's love is put to the ultimate test. The Innocents is a poignant and emotional tale of two young lovers trying to navigate their way through a world that doesn't always understand or accept them. It is a timeless story that explores the complexities of love, innocence, and the human condition.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.
