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The Fruit Of Desire: A Novel (1910)

The Fruit Of Desire: A Novel (1910)

Demarest, Virginia

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ISBN10: 1104389711
ISBN13: 9781104389710
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Fruit of Desire is a novel written by Virginia Demarest and published in 1910. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marion, who is born into a wealthy family but is unhappy with her life. She yearns for something more and eventually falls in love with a man named Richard, who is from a lower social class. Despite the objections of her family, Marion marries Richard and they move to a small town where they start a new life together.However, their happiness is short-lived as Richard becomes ill and dies, leaving Marion alone with their young son. She struggles to make ends meet and is forced to take a job as a teacher. Despite the challenges she faces, Marion remains determined to provide for her son and give him the best life possible.The novel explores themes of love, class, and the pursuit of happiness. It also offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the early 20th century. Overall, The Fruit of Desire is a compelling story of one woman's journey to find fulfillment and happiness in a world that often seeks to limit and control her.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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