On The Staircase is a novel written by Frank Swinnerton and published in 1914. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Stephen, who is a struggling writer living in London. Stephen's life takes a turn when he meets a beautiful woman named Rosalind, who lives in the same building as him. Rosalind is married to a wealthy man, but she is unhappy in her marriage and is looking for a way out. Stephen and Rosalind begin a passionate affair,...