Publisher's Synopsis
The Pier-Glass is a novel written by the renowned English author, Robert Graves, and was first published in 1921. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of a group of upper-class English families living in a small town in the countryside.The main character of the novel is a young woman named Laura who is engaged to a wealthy man named George. However, Laura is not in love with George and is instead drawn to a young artist named Richard. The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations.As the story progresses, Laura's feelings for Richard grow stronger, and she begins to question the conventions of society that dictate who she should love and marry. Meanwhile, George becomes increasingly jealous and possessive, creating tension and conflict between the characters.The Pier-Glass is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of English society in the early 20th century. It is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of love and the constraints of societal norms, and it remains a classic work of English literature to this day.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.
