No Love Lost

No Love Lost: A Romance of Travel is a novel written by William Dean Howells in 1869. The story follows the journey of protagonist, Felix Fay, as he travels through Europe in search of adventure and romance. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy American widow, a group of English tourists, and a young Italian woman named Gemma. As Felix moves from city to city, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the idea of love and begins to question his own desires. He finds himself drawn to Gemma, but their relationship is complicated by her family's disapproval and his own uncertainty about committing to her. Throughout the novel, Howells explores themes of love, class, and cultural differences, as well as the challenges faced by travelers in the 19th century. With its vivid descriptions of European cities and landscapes, No Love Lost offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century travel and romance.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.