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Stella Maris

Stella Maris

Locke, William J.

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ISBN10: 1162629452
ISBN13: 9781162629452
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.79 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Stella Maris is a book written by William J. Locke, a British novelist and playwright. The novel is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Stella Maris, who is born into a wealthy and aristocratic family. Stella is orphaned at a young age and is raised by her uncle and aunt, who are strict and controlling.Despite her difficult upbringing, Stella grows up to be a kind and compassionate person, with a strong sense of justice and a desire to help those in need. She becomes involved in various charitable causes and eventually meets a young man named John Risca, who shares her passion for social justice.As Stella and John's relationship deepens, they face numerous obstacles, including disapproval from Stella's family and the challenges of their different social backgrounds. However, they remain committed to each other and to their shared ideals, and ultimately find a way to build a life together.Stella Maris is a romantic and inspiring novel that explores themes of love, social justice, and the power of individual agency to effect change. It is a classic work of early 20th century literature that continues to resonate with readers today.1913. This is one of the author's most widely recognized novels due to its highly acclaimed adaptation to the silent screen featuring a brilliant performance from Mary Pickford. The story is about Stella Maris, a beautiful and crippled young heiress raised in luxurious isolation, and Unity Blake, a homely, orphaned maidservant abused by her alcoholic employer, Louise Risca. Both Stella and Unity fall in love with Risca's long suffering husband, John. Realizing she can never have John, Unity makes the ultimate sacrifice. It is one of 28 works by Locke available from Kessinger Publishing.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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