The Immortal Flame (1919)

By Marie Bjelke Petersen

Book Overview

The Immortal Flame is a novel written by Marie Bjelke Petersen and published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young woman named Margit Holm, who is born into a wealthy family in Norway at the turn of the 20th century. Margit is a talented musician and dreams of becoming a great composer, but her parents disapprove of her passion and force her to marry a wealthy businessman instead.Despite her unhappy marriage, Margit continues to pursue her musical ambitions and eventually meets a famous composer who recognizes her talent and helps her achieve success. Along the way, Margit must navigate the challenges of love, loss, and societal expectations, all while trying to maintain her own sense of identity and purpose.As the title suggests, The Immortal Flame explores themes of creativity, passion, and the enduring power of art. It is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a woman trying to forge her own path in a world that often seeks to limit and control her.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: 1165690039
• ISBN13: 9781165690039
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"