The Canon's Butterfly (1903)

By Max Baring

Book Overview

The Canon's Butterfly is a novel written by Max Baring and published in 1903. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary, who is the daughter of a canon in the Church of England. Mary is engaged to be married to a wealthy man named Arthur, but she begins to question her decision when she meets a charming and mysterious man named Jack.As Mary becomes more drawn to Jack, she begins to uncover secrets about her family's past and the true nature of her father's work as a canon. She also discovers that Jack has a dark past of his own, which threatens to destroy their relationship.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It also touches on issues of class and gender, as Mary struggles to navigate the expectations placed upon her as a woman in Victorian England.Overall, The Canon's Butterfly is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of turn-of-the-century England.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: 1120732972
• ISBN13: 9781120732972
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"