The Desert And The Rose (1921)

By Edith Nicholl Bradley Ellison

Book Overview

""The Desert and the Rose"" is a novel written by Edith Nicholl Bradley Ellison and published in 1921. The story is set in Egypt and follows the life of a young Englishwoman named Mary Langdon. Mary is sent to Egypt by her father to recover from a broken heart and to spend time with her cousin, Lady Ethelrida. While in Egypt, Mary meets a handsome and mysterious man named Ahmed, who is a prince in his own country. Despite their different backgrounds and cultures, Mary and Ahmed fall in love. However, their love is threatened by Ahmed's obligations to his country and the disapproval of Mary's father. The novel explores themes of love, cultural differences, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It also provides vivid descriptions of the Egyptian landscape and culture. Overall, ""The Desert and the Rose"" is a romantic and engaging novel that transports readers to another time and place.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: 1120743028
• ISBN13: 9781120743022
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"