The Vision of Desire
In the prologue a man in an Italian garden reads for the second time the letter in which the woman he loves breaks their engagement and begs him not to come, and comes anyway. Years later, Ann Lovell, who has inherited very little, takes up a new life in Switzerland and then in an English village, and the man with the scar she meets there has reasons of his own for distrusting women. Margaret Pedler was a popular English romance novelist of the 1920s, and this book, dedicated to a friend and opening with a song of her own composition, follows her usual pattern: a misunderstanding rooted in the past, a battle of wills and a vision fulfilled aboard a yacht. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Vision of Desire
The Vision of Desire by Margaret Pedler can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Vision of Desire online?
Yes. The Vision of Desire opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Vision of Desire free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Vision of Desire is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Vision of Desire in the public domain?
Yes. The Vision of Desire by Margaret Pedler is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Vision of Desire?
About 6 h 57 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Vision of Desire?
The Vision of Desire by Margaret Pedler is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
