The Inner Shrine

The Inner Shrine: A Novel Of Today by Basil King is a captivating story that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. The novel follows the life of a young woman named Judith Blessington, who is torn between her duty to her family and her love for a man named John Jasper. Judith is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and she is expected to marry a man of her father's choosing to secure the family's financial future. However, Judith falls in love with John, a struggling artist who is passionate about his work but lacks the financial stability that Judith's father demands. As Judith and John navigate the challenges of their relationship, they are both forced to confront their deepest fears and desires. Judith must decide whether to follow her heart or her head, while John struggles to balance his artistic ambitions with the practical realities of life. Along the way, they encounter a cast of complex characters, including Judith's father, who is determined to control his daughter's life, and John's mentor, who is haunted by his own past mistakes. The Inner Shrine is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of love to transcend social barriers. King's prose is elegant and evocative, and his characters are richly drawn and deeply human. This is a book that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page.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.