Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry
 A Novel in Three Parts

by Eliza Fowler Haywood

"Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry" by Eliza Fowler Haywood is a novel published between 1719-1720. It follows Count D'Elmont, a rake whose romantic entanglements with various women lead to deception, rivalry, and tragedy. When an unsigned love letter goes awry, it sets off a chain of mistaken identities, secret meetings, and dangerous passions. From Paris to Italy, D'Elmont's pursuit of love creates chaos for the women who desire him, ultimately testing whether a libertine can truly reform.