In the Quarter

"In the Quarter" by Robert W. Chambers is a tale of doomed love set in the Latin Quarter of Paris. As the author's first novel, it has a more dramatic tone than Chambers' subsequent works. However, the vivid scenes describe the eclectic and vibrant world of Paris at a time when many starving artists flocked to the city for inspiration and the search for greatness. The book gained such popularity that it helped inspire countless romances in the modern era.