Publisher's Synopsis
The Purple Emperor is a novel written by Robert W. Chambers. The story is set in the year 1897 and revolves around the life of a young artist named Louis. Louis is a struggling artist who is trying to find his place in the world of art. He is fascinated by the beauty of nature and spends most of his time painting the landscapes around him.One day, Louis meets a mysterious woman named Sylvia who introduces him to the world of butterflies. Sylvia is a collector of rare butterflies and Louis is immediately drawn to her. As he spends more time with Sylvia, Louis discovers that she is not just a collector of butterflies but also a member of a secret society known as the Purple Emperor.The Purple Emperor is a society of people who are obsessed with the beauty of butterflies. They believe that butterflies are the embodiment of beauty and perfection and are willing to do anything to protect them. Louis becomes fascinated with the society and decides to join them.As Louis becomes more involved with the Purple Emperor, he discovers that they are not just a harmless society of butterfly enthusiasts. They are involved in a dangerous game of politics and power, and Louis finds himself caught in the middle of it all.The Purple Emperor is a thrilling novel that combines elements of mystery, romance, and adventure. It is a story about the pursuit of beauty and the dangers that can come with it.When Roux, the postman, came back, the Purple Emperor tried to pump him, but the poor little postman knew nothing about the contents of the packages, and after he had taken them around the corner to the cottage of the Red Admiral the Purple Emperor ordered a glass of cider, and deliberately fuddled himself until Lys came in and tearfully supported him to his room. Here he became so abusive and brutal that Lys called to me, and I went and settled the trouble without wasting any words.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.