In the Green Leaf and the Sere (1896)

Denham Jordan

In the Green Leaf and the Sere (1896)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
24 September 2009
Pages
302
ISBN
9781120202413

In the Green Leaf and the Sere (1896)

Denham Jordan

In The Green Leaf And The Sere is a novel written by Denham Jordan and published in 1896. The book tells the story of two brothers, Frank and Maurice, who are raised in a wealthy family in England. Frank is the older brother and is described as being confident and charismatic, while Maurice is more reserved and introverted.As the brothers grow up, they both fall in love with the same woman, a beautiful and intelligent young woman named Edith. Despite their rivalry for her affections, Edith chooses Frank and the two marry. Maurice is heartbroken but tries to move on with his life.However, tragedy strikes when Frank dies unexpectedly, leaving Edith alone and grieving. Maurice steps in to comfort her and the two eventually fall in love and get married. But their happiness is short-lived as Maurice's health begins to decline and he becomes increasingly ill.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the fragility of life. It also touches on the societal expectations placed on individuals based on their gender and social status. Overall, In The Green Leaf And The Sere is a poignant and emotional tale of family, love, and the complexities of human relationships.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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