The Curse Of Beauty: Or The Cloakmaker's Model (1897)

By Geraldine Fleming

Book Overview

The Curse of Beauty: Or The Cloakmaker's Model is a novel written by Geraldine Fleming and originally published in 1897. The book tells the story of a beautiful young woman named Madeleine who becomes a model for a cloakmaker in Paris. Her beauty attracts the attention of many men, including the wealthy and powerful Count de Vermoise. Madeleine becomes the Count's mistress, but soon discovers that he is a cruel and abusive man. As Madeleine tries to escape the Count's clutches, she finds herself caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal. She is accused of theft and must go on the run to clear her name. Along the way, she meets a handsome young artist named Paul, who falls in love with her and helps her in her quest for justice. The Curse of Beauty explores themes of beauty, power, and corruption in late 19th century Parisian society. It is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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: 1165685523
• ISBN13: 9781165685523
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"