TY - BOOK AU - MacGrath,Harold AU - Keller,Arthur Ignatius TI - The Place of Honeymoons AV - PS PY - 2008/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Rich people -- Fiction KW - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction KW - Princes -- Fiction KW - Singers -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2008-09-11; Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Place of Honeymoons" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on Edward Courtlandt, a man of means who, after years of adventurous living around the world, finds himself struggling with an unfulfilled yearning for direction in his life. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of the opera scene, initially captivating readers through the tensions and aspirations of Courtlandt as he navigates his encounter with the elusive prima donna, Eleonora da Toscana. At the start of the story, Courtlandt is introduced at a performance, reflecting on the enchanting voice of Eleonora and the mystique surrounding her persona. His mixed sentiments of admiration, frustration, and longing shape his actions as he steps outside the theater and pushes through the crowd with the intention of connecting with her. His moments of introspection reveal a man haunted by wasted opportunities, while he continuously finds himself drawn into the dramatic and tempestuous world of opera singers, their intrigues, and personal narratives. The opening sets the stage for a tale infused with romance, ambition, and the pursuit of genuine connection amidst the glamour of artistic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26593 ER -