Publisher's Synopsis

Flower of the Dusk is a novel written by Myrtle Reed. The story revolves around a young woman named Ruth Thorne, who is a talented artist and lives in a small town. She is in love with a man named Kenneth Wayne, who is also an artist. However, Kenneth is engaged to another woman, and Ruth is heartbroken.Ruth's life takes a turn when she meets a wealthy and mysterious man named John Karslake. John is fascinated by Ruth's talent and offers her a job as an illustrator for his publishing company. Ruth is hesitant at first, but she eventually accepts the offer and moves to New York City.As Ruth becomes more successful in her career, she also becomes closer to John. However, John's past catches up with him, and he is forced to leave the country. Ruth is devastated but continues to work hard and eventually becomes a successful author.Years later, Ruth and Kenneth meet again, and they both realize that they still love each other. However, Ruth must choose between her past love and her current success.Flower of the Dusk is a story of love, passion, and sacrifice. It explores the themes of ambition, success, and the price we pay for our dreams. The novel is beautifully written and captures the essence of the early 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone who loves romantic fiction and historical novels.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781163719152
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 472g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 19mm