The Path Of A Star

By Sara Jeannette Duncan

Book Overview

The Path Of A Star is a novel written by Mrs. Everard Cotes, also known as Sara Jeannette Duncan. The book follows the story of a young woman named Ursula Glynde, who is born into a wealthy family in England. Ursula is a talented musician and dreams of becoming a famous singer. However, her family disapproves of her aspirations and forces her to marry a wealthy man named Sir John Dunborough.Despite her unhappy marriage, Ursula continues to pursue her passion for music and becomes a successful opera singer. She travels to Italy and performs in various cities, gaining fame and recognition. Along the way, she meets a young Italian composer named Carlo Venturi, with whom she falls in love.Ursula's marriage to Sir John becomes increasingly strained as she becomes more involved with Carlo. She must navigate the complexities of her personal and professional life, facing challenges such as jealousy, betrayal, and societal expectations. Ultimately, Ursula must choose between her love for Carlo and her duty to her husband and family.The Path Of A Star is a compelling story of love, ambition, and the struggles of a woman in a patriarchal society. It explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.A marigold lay in the path, an orange-coloured scrap with a broken stem, dropped from some coolie's necklace. Hilda picked it up, and drew in the crude, warm pungency of its smell. She closed her eyes and drifted on the odour, forgetting her speculations, losing her feet. All India and all her passion was in that violent, penetrating fragrance; it brought her, as she gave her senses up to it, a kind of dual perception of being near the core, the throbbing centre of the world's meaning.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: 1162704233
• ISBN13: 9781162704234
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"