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“It is said there is no happiness, and no love to be compared to that which is felt for the first time. Most persons erroneously think so; but love like other arts requires experience, and terror and ignorance, on its first approach, prevent our feeling it as strongly as at a later period.”

Quote by Lady Caroline Lamb

Work

Glenarvon (1816).

Glenarvon is a historical novel that delves into the romantic and political complexities of 16th-century Scotland. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Glenarvon, and his tumultuous relationships with various historical figures of the time. more

Author

Lady Caroline Lamb
Lady Caroline Lamb

Lady Caroline Lamb, a 19th-century English novelist, is known for her emotionally charged and rebellious personality. Her works often explore love and marriage from a female perspective, with her most famous novel being 'Gina Evelyn'. Her life was filled with drama, including her tumultuous marriage to the poet George Sand. more

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