Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry
Eliza Fowler Haywood's Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry is a classic romance novel. Key subjects include fathers and daughters and bildungsromans.
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About Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry
"Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry" by Eliza Fowler Haywood is a novel published between 1719-1720. It follows Count D'Elmont, a rake whose romantic entanglements with various women lead to deception, rivalry, and tragedy. When an unsigned love letter goes awry, it sets off a chain of mistaken identities, secret meetings, and dangerous passions. From Paris to Italy, D'Elmont's pursuit of love creates chaos for the women who desire him, ultimately testing whether a libertine can truly reform.
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Who wrote Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry?
Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry was written by Eliza Fowler Haywood.
What genre is Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry?
It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.
Is Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry?
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