A Cluster Of Marguerites (1901)

By Margaret Sealy

Book Overview

A Cluster of Marguerites is a novel written by Margaret Sealy and published in 1901. The book tells the story of a young woman named Marguerite, who is forced to leave her home in England and move to South Africa with her family. The novel explores Marguerite's struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and the challenges she faces as a young woman in a foreign land.The story begins with Marguerite's departure from England and her arrival in South Africa. She is initially overwhelmed by the heat and the unfamiliar landscape, but she soon begins to make friends and settle into her new life. Marguerite's family is involved in the diamond industry, and she becomes interested in the business herself.As Marguerite becomes more involved in the diamond trade, she meets a young man named Jack, who works for her father. Marguerite and Jack fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the social and cultural differences between them. Marguerite is from a wealthy English family, while Jack is a working-class South African.Throughout the novel, Marguerite struggles to reconcile her love for Jack with her family's expectations and the social norms of the time. She also faces challenges from other characters who are jealous of her success in the diamond trade.A Cluster of Marguerites is a poignant and engaging novel that explores themes of love, identity, and cultural difference. It offers a fascinating glimpse into life in South Africa at the turn of the 20th century and provides a compelling portrait of a young woman's journey 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116641860X
• ISBN13: 9781166418601
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"