The Limit

<p><I>The Limit</I> (1911) is a novel by Ada Leverson. Having established herself as a journalist and short story writer Leverson published her debut novel in 1907 to moderate acclaim. Entertaining and effortlessly witty Leverson's prose paints a stunning portrait of the Edwardian era a time when hope and relative peace proved prosperous for many. Often compared to her close friend Oscar Wilde Leverson a pioneering Jewish woman remains a unique and refreshing voice in English literature. Marriage friends a home-Romer and Valentia seem to have everything they could ever want. Under the surface however jealousy and doubt threaten the love they have spent years nurturing. While Valentia spends more and more of her time with her cousin Harry de Freyne a handsome artist Romer does his best to ground himself in trust and devotion. Meanwhile Valentia's sister Daphne resists the advances of the wealthy aristocrat Van Buren. Miss Luscombe one of the couple's many eccentric friends is an impoverished young actress who falls for a mysterious tattooed man. As each of these characters navigates the needs and desires of themselves and those around them Leverson never loses sight of their humanity for all its beauty and flaws. <I>The Limit</I> is a humorous tale of romance and desire from Ada Leverson an underappreciated novelist of the Edwardian era. This edition of Ada Leverson's <I>The Limit</I> is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers. <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>