The Alabaster Box (1900)

The Alabaster Box is a novel written by Walter Besant and first published in 1900. The story is set in England and follows the life of a young woman named Hilda, who is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Hilda is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing her passion, but her father disapproves of her artistic interests and wants her to marry a wealthy man instead.As the story unfolds, Hilda meets and falls in love with a struggling artist named Lionel, who encourages her to pursue her dreams. However, their relationship is threatened by Hilda's father, who disapproves of Lionel and tries to keep them apart.The novel explores themes of love, art, and the struggle between following one's dreams and conforming to societal expectations. It also delves into the complexities of family relationships and the impact that parental expectations can have on a young person's life.Overall, The Alabaster Box is a timeless tale of love and self-discovery that continues to resonate with readers today.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.