As a Falling Star (1901)

As A Falling Star is a novel written by Eleanor Gaylord Phelps and published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young woman named Margaret, who is born into a wealthy family in New York City. Margaret is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing her passion, but her parents have other plans for her. They want her to marry a wealthy man and settle down into a life of luxury.Despite her parents' wishes, Margaret falls in love with a struggling artist named Jack. They begin a secret romance, but their happiness is short-lived when Margaret's parents find out about their relationship. They forbid Margaret from seeing Jack and arrange for her to marry a wealthy businessman.Margaret is torn between her love for Jack and her duty to her family. She must decide whether to follow her heart or obey her parents' wishes. Along the way, she learns about the true meaning of love, sacrifice, and the importance of pursuing one's dreams.As A Falling Star is a poignant tale of love, family, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century New York City. It is a timeless story that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of following one's heart.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.