Innocent (1914) is a novel by Marie Corelli. Published at the height of Corelli's career as one of the most successful writers of her generation,the novel combines fantasy and romance to tell a story of self-discovery,ambition,and the ideals of the early feminist movement. Due for reassessment by a modern audience,Innocent is a must read for fans of Victorian literature. Abandoned as a baby,Innocent is raised by Hugo Jocelyn on the ancestral farm of Sieur Amadis,a legendary French knight. Growing up in this idyllic setting,Innocent develops a love for medieval literature while constructing elaborate fantasies about her mysterious origins. When Jocelyn dies,he reveals the identity of her parents: Lady Blythe,a noblewoman; and Pierce Armitage,an artist. Forced to face reality for the first time in her life,Innocent makes her way to London,where she begins a promising career as a professional writer. Despite her early success,Innocent encounters a friend of her parents who,unbeknownst to her,reveals her whereabouts and sets the stage for their reconciliation. While Armitage,now in Italy,prepares to rekindle their relationship,Innocent falls for a vain,manipulative young man who promises her marriage while harboring his own secret motives. Innocent is a tale of a young woman true to her name,a talented and promising young artist who must learn fast in order to avoid disaster. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,this edition of Marie Corelli's Innocent is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
Publisher: Graphic Arts BooksISBN: 9781513281568Number of pages: 316Dimensions: 203 x 127 mm
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