Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse by Hervey Allen follows the story of a young Scottish beauty Maria Bonnyfeather, who is the new bride of the cruel and devious middle-aged Spanish nobleman Marquis Don Luis. Don Luis suffers horribly from gout, so the consummation of their marriage must be postponed until his cure at a famous spa is complete. Meanwhile, Maria's true love, Denis Moore, the man she loved before being forced to marry Don Luis, follows them and stays near the château where they are living.