Jane Austen. Lovers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two of the most famed clans in literature, come from opposite sides of the Verona tracks and their family's disapproval of their love eventually leads to their demise.Made famous in 1942 by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, this love story was based on a never-produced play called "Everybody Comes to Rick's," written by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. Set during a war time, Zhivago's love triangle falls prey to a twist of fate, and becomes a tale of protagonist versus an achy, breaking heart.This Jane Austen classic was first published anonymously in 1811, the credit appearing only as "by a lady. Young Cecile, however, has the hots for her also young music tutor, Chevalier Danceny, while the Vicomte surprises himself by falling for married and virtuous Madame de Tourvel. SHARE. 1: Pride and Prejudice by. When you think of the greatest love stories of all time, there are probably a few classics that pop into your head immediately.Whether they're from more modern books and movies like "The Notebook" or "Titanic," or classic tales featuring some of the most famous couples in history from plays or novels like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Pride and Prejudice".

We all need a little love in our lives, and one way to get it is in the pages of swoon-worthy novels.With the help of Goodreads reviews, we've found the most popular romance books ever written, based on the high ratings from hundreds of thousands of bibliophiles. During this time, Theseus' daughter, Hermia, is refusing to marry her fiancé due to her secret true-love-in-the-wings, named Lysander.Against her father's wishes, she flees the nuptials for the woods. Our leading man Heathcliff grows to become best friends with his adopted sister, Catherine, also his life-long crush. While married to aristocratic Tonya, he falls in love with nurse Lara. Set during World War II, Rick is a bitter man, having been scorned by ex-lover Ilsa Lund. The story follows the sisters as they move in with a distant relative, leading them to equal parts heartache and romance.The classic eighteenth-century novel (first published in 1782) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos is the ultimate dark tale of lust, greed, deception and romance.The captivating story features the Marquise de Merteuil, who requests that her partner, the Vicomte de Valmont, seduce Cécile de Volanges, the young daughter of her cousin. by

But can true love overcome her distaste for his looks? 40 greatest love stories of all time Larry West 7/24/2014. When their father dies, they lose their family estate and are reduced to a life of poverty. The script was reshaped into a screenplay by writers and brothers Julius and Philip Epstein and their friend Howard Koch.In the story, American Rick Blaine is the owner of a gambling club "Rick's Café Américain" in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. "This love story focuses around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. EMAIL. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. When she walks back into his life suddenly, now married and with her husband in tow, Rick is forced to come face-to-face with well-aged heartache.A romantic comedy by William Shakespeare first performed in 1605, this play takes place in Athens, as Duke Theseus plans a large festival around his marriage. But whether you are looking for that special someone or you're already blissfully in love, these ageless classics know just how to pull on those heartstrings.So, jump under the covers, turn down the lights, and tuck into this list of the best romantic books, movies and plays, along with the most romantic love quote and a fun fact from each.One of the heart-wrenching classics written in the vein of the This timeless love story takes us back to 1802, at a remote farmhouse in the Yorkshire moorlands dubbed Wuthering Heights.

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30 Best love stories of all time by joachimortheline | created - 14 Jan 2011 | updated - 14 Jan 2011 | Public Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc The resulting pas de deux between the feisty twosome makes for a quite a page-turner.Victor Hugo’s story, published in 1831 and set in Paris in 1482, centers around Norte Dame cathedral.In this "true love comes from within" story, Gypsy dancer Esmeralda is longed for by Quasimodo, Notre Dame's kind-hearted but deformed bellringer. You must have a goodreads account to vote.

There can be sweet pages with lots of gushy but totally heart-filled declarations of love, and pages filled with problems that the couple has to miraculously overcome in the most romantic way.You may even fall for some of the characters. (last edited May 25, 2010 02:03PM) list created January 13th, 2010