Roman Violets: And Where They Blossom (1879)

Roman Violets: And Where They Blossom is a novel written by Theodora M. L. Lane-Clarke and published in 1879. The story follows the life of a young woman named Violet, who is raised in a wealthy family in Rome. She is in love with a young artist named Carlo, but her parents disapprove of their relationship and force her to marry a wealthy nobleman. Violet's life takes a turn for the worse when she discovers that her husband is abusive and unfaithful. She turns to Carlo for comfort and they begin an affair. However, their happiness is short-lived as Violet's husband discovers their relationship and seeks revenge. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for independence in a patriarchal society.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.