Cynthia's Ideal is a novel written by Adeline Sergeant and published in 1903. The story revolves around the titular character, Cynthia, who is a beautiful and intelligent young woman. She is engaged to a wealthy man named Sir John Darryll, but she begins to question whether he is truly her ideal partner. Cynthia's doubts are fueled by the arrival of a new neighbor, Mr. Richard Fane, who is handsome, charming, and seems to understand her better than anyone else. As Cynthia spends more time with Mr. Fane, she realizes that he might be the one she truly loves. However, she is torn between her loyalty to Sir John and her desire for Mr. Fane.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the search for happiness. It also delves into the societal expectations placed on women in the early 20th century and the choices they had to make in order to find fulfillment. Overall, Cynthia's Ideal is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of love and relationships in a bygone era.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.