The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir Of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter Of Baron Cuvier (1838)

By John Angell James and Mark Wilks

Book Overview

The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier is a book written by John Angell James in 1838. The book is a memoir that tells the story of Clementine Cuvier, the daughter of Baron Cuvier, a prominent French naturalist and zoologist. Clementine was a talented artist and musician who died at a young age, leaving behind a legacy of beauty and creativity.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Clementine's life. The first chapter provides a brief overview of Clementine's family background and early childhood. The subsequent chapters delve deeper into her artistic and musical talents, her education, and her relationships with family and friends.Throughout the book, James paints a vivid picture of Clementine's life, describing her personality, her interests, and her accomplishments. He also provides insight into the social and cultural context of her time, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that she faced as a young woman in nineteenth-century France.Overall, The Flower Faded is a moving tribute to a remarkable young woman whose life was cut tragically short. It is a testament to the power of art and creativity to inspire and uplift, even in the face of adversity.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: 1120881226
• ISBN13: 9781120881229
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"