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 is set in Norway and follows the life of a young woman named Ingeborg who is born into a wealthy family. Ingeborg is a talented artist who dreams of pursuing her passion for painting, but her father disapproves of her career aspirations and wants her to marry a wealthy man instead.Despite her father's wishes, Ingeborg falls in love with a poor artist named Olaf, and the two of them begin a secret relationship. However, their love is tested when Olaf is accused of a crime he did not commit and is sentenced to prison. Ingeborg must navigate the challenges of her family's disapproval and the injustice of Olaf's imprisonment while trying to keep their love alive.As the story progresses, Ingeborg faces more obstacles, including a devastating fire that destroys her family's home and her father's death. Through it all, Ingeborg remains determined to follow her heart and pursue her passion for art. She eventually becomes a successful painter and reunites with Olaf, who is released from prison and returns to her side.The Immortal Flame is a compelling tale of love, perseverance, and the pursuit of one's dreams. It explores themes of societal expectations, class differences, and the power of love to overcome 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: 110439524X
• ISBN13: 9781104395247
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"