The Rose In The Desert (1864)

The Rose In The Desert is a novel written by Susan Bogert Warner and was first published in 1864. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Rosamond Vivian, who is the daughter of a wealthy New York merchant. Rosamond is a beautiful and intelligent woman, but she is also headstrong and impulsive.The novel begins with Rosamond's engagement to a wealthy and handsome young man named Arthur Sterling. However, soon after their engagement, Rosamond discovers that Arthur is not the man she thought he was. He is selfish, arrogant, and cruel, and Rosamond breaks off the engagement.Feeling lost and alone, Rosamond decides to travel to Europe with her aunt. While in Europe, she meets a young man named Philip Van Artevelde, who is also from New York. Philip is kind, intelligent, and handsome, and Rosamond finds herself falling in love with him.However, their happiness is short-lived, as Philip is soon called back to New York to take care of his family's business. Rosamond is devastated, but she decides to return to New York as well. Once there, she discovers that Philip is engaged to another woman, and she must come to terms with her feelings for him.Throughout the novel, Rosamond must navigate the complexities of love, family, and society. She learns that true love is not always easy, and that sometimes it requires sacrifice and compromise. The Rose In The Desert is a timeless tale of love and self-discovery that will captivate readers of all ages.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.