Description

The Sands of Pleasure is a novel written by Filson Young and published in 1905. The story takes place in the fictional town of San Pietro, located on the Italian Riviera. The protagonist, a young Englishman named John Tristram, arrives in San Pietro with his friend, the artist Maurice Avery. Tristram is immediately captivated by the town's beauty and charm, as well as by the alluring women he encounters.As Tristram becomes more involved in the town's social scene, he becomes romantically entangled with two women: the beautiful and mysterious Countess di Castagneto, and the innocent and virtuous Lucy Waring. Tristram struggles to reconcile his desire for the Countess with his growing feelings for Lucy.Meanwhile, a scandal involving the Countess and her husband threatens to destroy her reputation and her marriage. Tristram becomes embroiled in the scandal, and his loyalty to the Countess is tested.Throughout the novel, Young explores themes of love, desire, loyalty, and morality. The Sands of Pleasure is a captivating and evocative portrayal of life on the Italian Riviera at the turn of the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.