The Loves Of The Roses: The Tale Of The White Rose Or The Story Of Canace (1836)

By Richard Whiffin

Book Overview

The Loves of the Roses is a novel written by Richard Whiffin and first published in 1836. The book tells the story of Canace, a beautiful and virtuous woman who falls in love with a knight named Cambell. However, their love is forbidden as Cambell is already betrothed to another woman. Canace's brother, who is jealous of her love for Cambell, plots to ruin their relationship and ultimately causes a tragic end to their love story.The novel is also known as The Tale of the White Rose, as Canace is often associated with a white rose, which symbolizes her purity and innocence. The book is set in medieval times and is filled with themes of love, betrayal, jealousy, and tragedy. It is written in a poetic and romantic style, with vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings.Overall, The Loves of the Roses is a classic romantic novel that explores the complexities of love and the consequences of forbidden passion. It is a must-read for fans of historical romance and literature.In Four Parts.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: 1437162983
• ISBN13: 9781437162981
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"