A married man pursues a passionate adulterous affair during a brief holiday, exploring desire amid Edwardian societal pressures.
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A married man pursues a passionate adulterous affair during a brief holiday, exploring desire amid Edwardian societal pressures.
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"Take off that mute, do " cried Louisa, snatching her fingers from the piano keys, and turning abruptly to the violinist. Helena looked slowly from her music. "My dear Louisa," she replied, "it would be simply unendurable." She stood tapping her white skirt with her bow in a kind of a pathetic forbearance. "But I can't understand it," cried Louisa, bouncing on her chair with the exaggeration of one who is indignant with a beloved. "It is only lately you would even submit to muting your violin. A...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central adulterous affair with explicit depictions of desire and sexuality
Violence & gore
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Suicide referenced with minimal graphic detail
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language throughout
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content depicted
Political content
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Examines Edwardian social and class constraints on relationships
Self-harm / suicide
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Protagonist's suicide central, framed by prologue and epilogue
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional suffering, family resentment, and adultery consequences
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