Publisher's Synopsis
Sweet Alyssum is a novel written by Charles Major and published in 1911. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Alyssum Shaw. Alyssum is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and has grown up in luxury and privilege. However, she is unhappy with her life and longs for something more meaningful.One day, Alyssum meets a young man named John Carrington, who is working as a journalist. John is from a very different background than Alyssum and is passionate about social justice and reform. Despite their differences, the two fall in love and begin a relationship.As their relationship develops, Alyssum becomes increasingly involved in John's work and begins to see the world in a new light. She becomes passionate about social justice and begins to use her wealth and privilege to help those in need. However, her father disapproves of her new interests and tries to put a stop to her involvement.The novel explores themes of love, social justice, and the conflict between tradition and progress. It also offers a glimpse into the changing social and political landscape of the early 20th century. Sweet Alyssum is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that will appeal to readers interested in historical fiction and social justice issues.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.
