Lads' Love (1897)

Lads¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Love is a novel written by Samuel Rutherford Crockett and first published in 1897. The story is set in the Scottish countryside and follows the lives of two young men, David and Jamie, who have grown up together and developed a strong bond. As they reach adulthood, they both begin to realize that their feelings for each other may be more than just friendship.The novel explores themes of love, sexuality, and social norms in a time when same-sex relationships were not widely accepted. David and Jamie struggle to come to terms with their feelings and the societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles and expectations.As the story progresses, the two men face numerous challenges, including disapproval from their families and the threat of violence from homophobic individuals in their community. Despite these obstacles, they remain committed to each other and their love.Lads¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Love is a groundbreaking work for its time, as it was one of the first novels to openly address same-sex relationships in a positive light. Crockett¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the beauty of the Scottish landscape and the depth of emotion between the two protagonists.Overall, Lads¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Love is a moving and powerful novel that explores the complexities of love and identity in a time of great social change.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.