The Cloud (1918)

By Sartell Prentice and Sartell 1867-1937 Prentice

Book Overview

The Cloud is a novel written by Sartell Prentice in 1918. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named John Grayson. John is a dreamer and a poet who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is fascinated by the clouds and spends much of his time watching them and writing about them.One day, John meets a beautiful young woman named Mary who shares his passion for the clouds. They quickly fall in love and begin a passionate romance. However, their happiness is short-lived as World War I breaks out and John is drafted into the army.As John goes off to fight in the war, Mary stays behind and continues to watch the clouds. She becomes convinced that the clouds are trying to tell her something and begins to have strange visions. Meanwhile, John is struggling to survive the horrors of the battlefield and is haunted by memories of Mary and the clouds.The Cloud is a poignant and lyrical novel that explores themes of love, war, and the power of nature. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.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: 1104484927
• ISBN13: 9781104484927
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"