Seduction of Tavernik

The Seduction of Tavernick is a novel by the English writer Edward Phillips Oppenheim, which combines excitement, mystery, and romance, and highlights the psychological and social struggles of an exceptional character. The protagonist, Tavernik, is an extremely rational person, emotionally isolated and unable to connect with human emotions normally. Tavernik works hard and passionately pursues wealth, but lacks social and emotional awareness. His life changes when he meets Beatrice Bernay, a poor American girl living in London. Beatrice teaches him a lot about human feelings after he saves her from a suicide attempt. In return, he also meets Beatrice's sister, Elizabeth, a beautiful and greedy woman willing to sacrifice anything for money, which puts her in direct contrast to her sister. The novel revolves around Tavernick's internal conflict between his emotional choice between the two sisters: Beatrice, who represents innocence and passion, and Elizabeth, who represents greed and superficiality. The novel highlights the tension between simple human feelings and the desire to achieve wealth.