The Lady With The Carnations

The Lady With The Carnations is a novel written by the British author Marie Corelli. The book tells the story of a young woman named Maryllia who lives in a grand mansion in the English countryside with her father, Lord Manorwater. Maryllia is known for her beauty and her love of carnations, which she grows in abundance in her garden.One day, a mysterious stranger named Gabriel Stanton arrives at the mansion, claiming to be an artist who wants to paint Maryllia's portrait. Despite her father's reservations, Maryllia agrees to sit for Gabriel, and the two quickly become friends. As they spend more time together, Maryllia begins to fall in love with Gabriel, but he seems to be hiding a dark secret.As the story unfolds, Maryllia and Gabriel's relationship is tested by a series of dramatic events, including a murder and a scandalous trial. Throughout it all, Maryllia remains determined to uncover the truth about Gabriel and to protect her family's honor.The Lady With The Carnations is a romantic and suspenseful novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. It is a classic example of Victorian-era literature and is widely regarded as one of Corelli's most popular works.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Song of Miriam and Other Stories, by Marie Corelli. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564597601.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.