“Caprices of Love” is a novel by the English writer Elinor Glyn, written in the best traditions of “ladies’ novels,” yet even among them it stands out for its special dynamism and captivating narrative. Elinor Glyn’s heroines are completely unusual both in appearance and in character—and in fate—just as the men are equally distinctive: aristocrats not so much by origin as by their inner nobility. As often happens in works of this genre, pride, jealousy, and mutual misunderstanding erect what seems to be an insurmountable barrier between passionate hearts, but passionate love eventually sweeps everything away and—though through curious, unexpected paths—leads the heroes to happiness.