Maris Stella (1896)

By Marie Clothilde Balfour

Book Overview

Maris Stella is a novel written by Marie Clothilde Balfour and published in 1896. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Stella, who is sent to live with her aunt in a small village in France after the death of her parents. Stella is a devout Catholic and finds solace in her faith, but also struggles with the challenges of growing up and finding her place in the world.As she navigates her new life in the village, Stella meets a variety of characters, including a group of nuns who run a nearby convent and a young man named Paul, who becomes her love interest. Along the way, she learns about the importance of family, friendship, and community, and comes to understand the complexities of faith and spirituality.Maris Stella is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.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: 1120323401
• ISBN13: 9781120323408
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"