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The Canon's Butterfly (1903)

The Canon's Butterfly (1903)

Baring, Max

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ISBN10: 1166994872
ISBN13: 9781166994877
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Canon's Butterfly is a novel written by Max Baring and published in 1903. The story revolves around the life of a canon named Canon Leigh who lives in a small village in England. He is a kind-hearted man who is well-respected in the community. One day, he meets a young woman named Rosalind who is new to the village. She is beautiful and charming, and the Canon is immediately drawn to her.As the story progresses, the Canon and Rosalind become close, and he begins to develop feelings for her. However, he is torn between his love for her and his duty to the church. He knows that his position as a canon requires him to remain celibate, but his heart tells him otherwise.Meanwhile, Rosalind is also struggling with her own demons. She has a dark past that she is trying to escape from, and the Canon becomes her only source of comfort and support. However, their relationship is frowned upon by the villagers, who see it as inappropriate.As the story reaches its climax, the Canon is forced to make a difficult decision. He must choose between his love for Rosalind and his duty to the church. The ending is both tragic and beautiful, leaving the reader with a sense of both sadness and hope.Overall, The Canon's Butterfly is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages.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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