The Upas Tree (1912)

The Upas Tree is a novel written by Florence Louisa Barclay and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Elaine. Elaine is a beautiful and talented artist who is deeply in love with a man named David. However, their love is complicated by the fact that David is engaged to another woman, and Elaine is forced to keep her feelings hidden.As the story progresses, Elaine's life becomes increasingly complicated. She is betrayed by a close friend, and her father's business is on the brink of collapse. Meanwhile, David's fianc?????e becomes increasingly jealous of Elaine, and the two women find themselves in a bitter rivalry for David's affections.The title of the book refers to the Upas tree, a poisonous plant found in Southeast Asia that was believed to kill everything around it. The tree serves as a metaphor for the toxic relationships in the novel, and the destructive power of jealousy and envy.Despite the challenges she faces, Elaine remains determined to pursue her dreams and find happiness. The novel ultimately explores themes of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and the power of redemption.The Upas Tree was a popular novel in its time and has been praised for its engaging plot, well-drawn characters, and poignant themes.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.