This novel follows the life of charismatic and unconventional artist Geoffrey Cliffe as he navigates the worlds of love, art, and fashion in late 19th-century England. With lush and evocative prose, Ouida creates a vivid portrait of a society on the brink of change and one artist's struggle to break free from convention and achieve true greatness. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...