Dancers in the Dark

By Dorothy Speare

Book Overview

Dancers In The Dark is a novel written by Dorothy Speare and published in 1922. The story is set in the 1920s and follows the life of a young dancer named Daphne Renshaw. Daphne is a talented dancer who dreams of becoming a star and making it big in the world of dance. However, her dreams are shattered when she is forced to leave her dance company and move to a small town to care for her sick mother.In the small town, Daphne struggles to adjust to her new life and finds it difficult to make ends meet. She takes on odd jobs and continues to dance in local shows, but she can't seem to catch a break. Just when things seem hopeless, Daphne meets a handsome young man named Jack who offers her a chance to perform in a new dance production.As Daphne prepares for the show, she begins to fall in love with Jack and dreams of a future with him. However, she soon realizes that Jack has a dark side and is involved in illegal activities. Daphne must decide whether to follow her heart or do what is right, even if it means giving up her dreams.Dancers In The Dark is a captivating story of love, passion, and sacrifice. It explores the themes of ambition, morality, and the price of fame. The novel is beautifully written and captures the spirit of the 1920s, with its jazz music, flapper culture, and the glamour of the dance world. Overall, Dancers In The Dark is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and stories of perseverance and triumph.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112027415X
• ISBN13: 9781120274151
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"