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A vivid tale of art, ambition, and the price of freedom in a troubled Victorian world.
In a quiet English village, a young woman named Marian Greystoke wrestles with longing, duty, and the pull of a hidden life beyond the parsonage walls. As she and her sisters face financial hardship and social expectations, a visionary musician confronts powerful forces that want to control creativity itself. The drama pools around the abbey, the stage, and the promises made to art—and to money.
Across a web of relationships—between a charming but elusive cousin, a devoted husband, and a circle of patrons—the book probes how art survives when commerce encroaches. It tastes of longing, guilt, and the stubborn hope that true beauty can still be lived, not merely sold.
- Follow Marian’s interior reflections as she questions a future built on sacrifice and restraint.
- Meet Gerard, a gifted composer who yearns for artistic freedom rather than profit.
- Experience social tension around money, class, and artistic integrity in a richly drawn setting.
- Witness debates about the role of art, the worth of tradition, and the lure of new forms of expression.
Ideal for readers drawn to historical fiction that centers on creativity, family dynamics, and the clash between art and commerce.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating historical fiction that follows the fortunes of the Greystoke family, a once-wealthy clan who have fallen on hard times. The main focus of the story is Marian, a young woman who is trapped in an unhappy life and yearns for adventure. Inspired by the diaries of her scandalous ancestor, Louis the Papist, Marian embarks on a quest to escape her stifling home and discover the world. The author explores themes of identity, freedom, and the complexities of family through Marian's journey. She critiques the Victorian-era social and religious constraints that stifled women and the poor in 19th-century England. Ultimately, this book offers insights into the changing nature of society, the importance of self-discovery, and the timeless search for a place to belong. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331148975_0
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