The Withering of a Rose

The Withering Of A Rose is a novel written by Marie Corelli. The story revolves around a young woman named Rhona Boswell who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Rhona is beautiful, intelligent, and talented but she is also prideful and selfish. She is engaged to a man named Kenneth, who is also wealthy and successful, but she is not in love with him.Rhona's life takes a turn when she meets a man named John Walden, who is a struggling artist. John is poor and has a difficult life, but he is passionate about his art and has a kind heart. Rhona is drawn to John's passion and falls in love with him.However, Rhona's father disapproves of John and forbids her from seeing him. Rhona is torn between her love for John and her duty to her family. She must decide whether to follow her heart or her head.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice. It portrays the struggles of a woman torn between her love for a man and her duty to her family. The Withering Of A Rose is a beautifully written novel that will captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and compelling characters.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Song of Miriam and Other Stories, by Marie Corelli. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564597601.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.