The Vehement Flame

The Vehement Flame is a novel written by Margaret Deland. The story is set in a small town in New England and follows the lives of two women, Marcia and Janet. Marcia is a wealthy, middle-aged woman who has recently lost her husband and is struggling to find meaning in her life. Janet is a young, ambitious woman who works as a nurse and dreams of becoming a doctor.The two women become friends and their lives become intertwined as they navigate the challenges of love, loss, and personal growth. Marcia finds herself drawn to a charismatic preacher, while Janet falls in love with a doctor who is already married.As the story unfolds, the characters must confront their own desires and the expectations of society. Marcia must decide whether to follow her heart or conform to the expectations of her social class, while Janet must choose between her career and her love for a married man.The Vehement Flame is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle to find one's place in the world. Deland's writing is both lyrical and insightful, capturing the nuances of human emotion and the intricacies of the human experience.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.