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The Alabaster Box

The Alabaster Box

Allen, James Lane

Paperback

FantasyHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417950668
ISBN13: 9781417950669
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 11 2005
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Alabaster Box is a novel written by James Lane Allen. The story is set in Kentucky during the 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Gabriella Brooks. Gabriella is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is engaged to a wealthy and influential man named John Ashley. However, Gabriella's life takes a turn when she meets a young artist named Markham Page.Markham is a talented painter who is passionate about his work and has a deep appreciation for beauty. He is drawn to Gabriella's beauty and intelligence, and the two quickly develop a close friendship. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Gabriella is engaged to John Ashley, and Markham is a struggling artist with no money or social standing.As Gabriella struggles to navigate her feelings for both men, she is also faced with the challenge of reconciling her own desires with the expectations of her family and society. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and social class, and offers a vivid portrait of life in Kentucky during the 19th century.Overall, The Alabaster Box is a beautifully written and engaging novel that offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of its characters. With its rich descriptions of the Kentucky landscape and its complex exploration of human relationships, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and literary romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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