""A Lesson in Love"" is a novel by Ellen Olney Kirk, first published in 1881. The story follows the trials and tribulations of its protagonist, a young woman named Ruth Chester, as she navigates the complexities of love and relationships in late 19th-century America. Ruth is a headstrong and independent woman, determined to make her own choices in life despite the expectations of her family and society. When she falls in love with a charming but unreliable...