{"product_id":"the-mercenary-lover-paperback","title":"The Mercenary Lover - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEliza Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mercenary Lover\u003c\/i\u003e (1726) is a novel by Eliza Haywood. Blending tragedy and comedy, Haywood explores the intersection of ambition, family, and desire to reveal how women so often fall victim to the whims of villainous men. \u003ci\u003eThe Mercenary Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is considered a prime example of the popular genre of amatory fiction, which often used love triangles to expose the imbalance between male and female desire in a patriarchal society. Miranda and Althea are young, beautiful, and wealthy. Regardless of their individual merits, however, they both fall victim to unbridled desire in the form of the dastardly Clitander. When he chooses Miranda, she counts herself lucky and prepares for a life of passion and companionship. Meanwhile, the young man begins fantasizing about what he could do with her inheritance, and soon hatches a plan to take control of their family estate. What follows is a tale of betrayal and greed, a series of tragic events that threatens to divide two sisters forever. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Eliza Haywood's \u003ci\u003eThe Mercenary Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYouth, beauty, a vast inheritance--Miranda and her sister Althea seem to have everything they could ever want. When Miranda marries the rakish Clitander, she does so for love, assuming his motives are honorable. Soon, he shows his true colors. Witty and tragic, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercenary Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of identity and desire by Eliza Haywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759486402848,"sku":"9781513291550","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c6babf7d1a3f7c6e6b997eeb43d7156.webp?v=1780154227","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-mercenary-lover-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}