The Limit (1911) is a novel by Ada Leverson. Having established
herself as a journalist and short story writer, Leverson published her
debut novel in 1907 to moderate acclaim. Entertaining and effortlessly
witty, Leverson's prose paints a stunning portrait of the Edwardian era,
a time when hope and relative peace proved prosperous for many. Often
compared to her close friend Oscar Wilde, Leverson, a pioneering Jewish
woman, remains a unique and refreshing voice in English literature.
Marriage, friends, a home--Romer and Valentia seem to have everything
they could ever want. Under the surface, however, jealousy and doubt
threaten the love they have spent years nurturing. While Valentia spends
more and more of her time with her cousin Harry de Freyne, a handsome
artist, Romer does his best to ground himself in trust and devotion.
Meanwhile, Valentia's sister Daphne resists the advances of the wealthy
aristocrat Van Buren. Miss Luscombe, one of the couple's many eccentric
friends, is an impoverished young actress who falls for a mysterious
tattooed man. As each of these characters navigates the needs and
desires of themselves and those around them, Leverson never loses sight
of their humanity, for all its beauty and flaws. The Limit is a
humorous tale of romance and desire from Ada Leverson, an
underappreciated novelist of the Edwardian era. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Ada Leverson's The Limit is a classic work of British literature
reimagined for modern readers.
