""The Celestial Passion"" is a novel written by Richard Watson Gilder. The book tells the story of a man named John who is deeply in love with a woman named Mary. John is a poet and believes that his love for Mary is a celestial passion that transcends earthly desires. Mary,...
Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909) was an American poet and editor of the literary magazine ""The Century Magazine"". He was also a member of the literary group known as the ""The New York Poets"", which included poets such as Emma Lazarus and Edith Wharton.""The Celestial Passion""...