The Star Dreamer: A Romance (1903)

By Egerton Castle, Agnes Castle, Egerton Castle Agnes Castle

Book Overview

The Star Dreamer: A Romance is a novel written by Agnes Castle and first published in 1903. The story follows the life of a young woman named Barbara, who is known as the ""Star Dreamer"" because of her love for astronomy and her dream of becoming an astronomer. Despite the societal norms of the time, Barbara is determined to pursue her passion and attend university to study astronomy. However, her plans are interrupted when she falls in love with a young man named Hugh. Hugh is a wealthy and handsome aristocrat, but he is also engaged to another woman. Despite their different social backgrounds and Hugh's engagement, Barbara and Hugh fall deeply in love and must navigate the challenges of their forbidden romance.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, as well as the struggles of women in pursuing their dreams during a time when they were often limited by their gender. The Star Dreamer: A Romance is a captivating and emotional tale that will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction and romance novels.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: 1437339557
• ISBN13: 9781437339550
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"