The White Rose Wreath

By Harriet Emma Burton

Book Overview

The White Rose Wreath is a novel written by Harriet Emma Burton. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her strict and religious aunt. Mary's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a young man named William, who is from a wealthy family. Despite their different social backgrounds, Mary and William are deeply in love and plan to get married. However, their plans are thwarted when William's family disapproves of their relationship and forbids him from marrying Mary. As Mary struggles to come to terms with the loss of her love, she finds solace in her passion for gardening and creates a beautiful white rose wreath that becomes a symbol of hope and love for her. The novel explores themes of love, loss, social class, and the power of nature to heal and bring joy to people's lives. The White Rose Wreath is a heartwarming and uplifting story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance novels.VEIL'D in monastic shades profound, In vain my spirit sighs: And hush'd in forced forgetfulness, Each thought and feeling lies. No more for me the glorious light Unfolds the joys of morn.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: 1419187872
• ISBN13: 9781419187872
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"