Scandal

By Willa Cather

Book Overview

Scandal is a novel written by the renowned American author, Willa Cather. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a successful actress named Myra Henshawe. Myra is a talented and beautiful woman who has worked hard to achieve her success in the theatre industry. However, she is haunted by a dark secret from her past that threatens to destroy her career and reputation.The novel begins with Myra returning to her hometown of Sweet Water, Colorado, after many years of living in Europe. She is accompanied by her husband, Oswald, who is a wealthy businessman. Myra's arrival causes a stir in the small town, and soon rumors begin to circulate about her scandalous past.As the story unfolds, we learn about Myra's troubled childhood and her relationship with a man named Frank Ellinger, who was the son of a local farmer. Myra's affair with Frank was a scandalous affair that ended in tragedy, and she has spent years trying to forget about it.However, when Myra returns to Sweet Water, she is forced to confront her past and the secrets she has been keeping. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption as Myra tries to come to terms with her past and rebuild her life.Cather's writing is elegant and poetic, and she creates a vivid and evocative portrait of small-town life in early 20th century America. Scandal is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Youth and the Bright Medusa, by Willa Cather. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917318.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: 1425478581
• ISBN13: 9781425478582
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"