The Dark Flower (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432674342)

The Dark Flower is a novel written by John Galsworthy, first published in 1913. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Mark Lennan, who is born into a wealthy family and has everything he could ever want. However, he is plagued by a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with his life, and feels that there is something missing.Mark becomes infatuated with a beautiful woman named Mabel Clare, who is already engaged to another man. Despite this, he pursues her relentlessly, convinced that she is the missing piece he has been searching for. Mabel is initially flattered by Mark's attention, but soon realizes that he is not the man she wants to spend her life with.As Mark's obsession with Mabel grows, he becomes increasingly isolated from his family and friends, and his mental and emotional state deteriorates. Eventually, he realizes that his pursuit of Mabel has been futile, and that he has been chasing an illusion. The novel ends with Mark coming to terms with his own limitations and finding a sense of peace.The Dark Flower is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, and the destructive effects of unfulfilled desires. Galsworthy's prose is elegant and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

Author: John Galsworthy
ISBN-10: 143267434X
ISBN-13: 9781432674342
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d