The Fruit Of Desire: A Novel (1910)

By Virginia Demarest

Book Overview

The Fruit of Desire is a novel written by Virginia Demarest and published in 1910. The story follows the life of a young woman named Jeanne, who is torn between her desire for a life of luxury and her love for a man who is unable to provide it. Jeanne is from a wealthy family, but when her father dies, she is left with little money and must find a way to support herself. She meets and falls in love with a struggling artist named Paul, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and Jeanne's desire for material possessions. As she struggles to reconcile her love for Paul with her desire for wealth, Jeanne is forced to confront the true nature of her desires and the sacrifices she must make to achieve them. The Fruit of Desire is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition and the complexities of love, desire, and social status.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: 1165688433
• ISBN13: 9781165688432
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"