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Rose Campion's Platonic (1908)

Rose Campion's Platonic (1908)

Lilburn, Adam

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ISBN10: 1164912003
ISBN13: 9781164912002
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 316
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Rose Campion�������s Platonic is a novel written by Adam Lilburn and published in 1908. The story follows the life of Rose Campion, a young woman who is described as being beautiful, intelligent, and independent. Rose is a student of philosophy and is particularly interested in the teachings of Plato. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Harold, who is also a student of philosophy. However, their love is complicated by their differing views on the nature of love and relationships. Harold believes in the physical aspect of love, while Rose believes in the Platonic ideal of love, which is purely intellectual and spiritual.As Rose and Harold navigate their relationship, they are also faced with challenges from their families and society. Rose�������s father disapproves of her interest in philosophy and wants her to focus on finding a suitable husband. Harold�������s father is a wealthy businessman who disapproves of his son�������s intellectual pursuits and wants him to take over the family business.The novel explores themes of love, philosophy, and societal expectations. It also delves into the question of whether true love can exist without physical intimacy. Lilburn�������s writing style is descriptive and lyrical, with a focus on the inner thoughts and emotions of his characters. Rose Campion�������s Platonic is a timeless tale of love and intellectual pursuit that will appeal to readers who enjoy philosophical and romantic literature.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.

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