Three Weeks

by Elinor Glyn

"Three Weeks" by Elinor Glyn is a novel published in 1907. A young English nobleman travels to Switzerland, where he encounters a mysterious older woman known only as "the Lady." Their passionate three-week affair leads to unexpected consequences that span continents and years. When her true identity as royalty is revealed and tragedy strikes, Paul must navigate loss and fatherhood. This scandalous romance shocked early twentieth-century readers with its daring subject matter, becoming a bestseller despite harsh critical reception.