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Historical RomanceVictorian-Era Fiction

No Darkness for Love

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  • 1974 first published
  • 224 pages
  • 10 editions
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Published in 1974, No Darkness for Love is a historical romance and Victorian-set fiction novel by Barbara Cartland. It takes readers to Paris, France and Montmartre, Paris, France in the 1880s. It features Atalanta Lynton, Paul Beaulieu and Viscount William Cottesford. Key subjects include Love Triangle, Marriage of Convenience and livres en gros caractères.

15 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

It runs to roughly 224 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About No Darkness for Love

For lovely young Atalanta Lynton, the proposed marriage to her cousin William, Viscount Cottesford, seemed an answer to her prayers-- until she found herself deeply in love with Paul Beaulieu, a handsome young painter. Atalanta is forced to choose between happiness and wealth in this passionate love story that vividly contrasts the glittering life of Paris with the color artist's life of Montmartre. In the Paris of 1880's the lively romantic world of the brilliant, impoverished Impressionists, lovely young Alalanta must choose between the colorful artist' life of Montmartre, and a secure and wealthy marriage to her cousin.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Atalanta Lynton
  • Paul Beaulieu
  • Viscount William Cottesford

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Love Triangle
  • Marriage of Convenience
  • Livres en gros caractères

Quick answers

Who wrote No Darkness for Love?

No Darkness for Love was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1974.

What genre is No Darkness for Love?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Victorian-Era Fiction.

How long is No Darkness for Love?

The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to No Darkness for Love?

Readers who like it often enjoy It Started With a Scandal, Desire and Naledi His Love.

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