The Yellow Angel (1914)

The Yellow Angel is a novel written by Mary Stewart Daggett and published in 1914. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Sylvia, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Sylvia is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is deeply interested in the arts and literature.One day, Sylvia meets a young artist named Paul, who is struggling to make a living in Paris. Sylvia is immediately drawn to Paul's talent and passion for his work, and they quickly fall in love. However, Sylvia's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.Determined to be with Paul, Sylvia runs away from home and joins him in Paris. They live together in poverty, but Sylvia is happy to be with the man she loves and supports him in his work. However, their happiness is short-lived when Paul falls ill and dies.Sylvia is heartbroken and returns to her father's home, where she is forced to marry a wealthy man she does not love. She tries to forget about Paul and move on with her life, but she can never forget the love they shared.The Yellow Angel is a poignant and emotional story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. It explores the themes of class, society, and the role of women in the early 20th century. Daggett's writing is beautiful and evocative, and she creates a vivid and compelling portrait of a young woman struggling to find her place in the world.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.