The Inner Flame: A Novel by Clara Louise Burnham

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Author Burnham, Clara Louise, 1854-1927
Illustrator Lowell, Orson, 1871-1956
Title The Inner Flame: A Novel
Note Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Inner Flame: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and personal growth set against a backdrop of human struggles and relationships. Central to the story are Mary Sidney and her son Philip, as they navigate their lives in a remote mountain cabin and cope with the complexities of art, familial expectations, and the search for meaning. At the start of the narrative, readers find themselves in a cozy mountain cabin during a fierce November storm, where Mary Sidney and her cousin, Mrs. Fabian, engage in a conversation reflecting on their lives and the passage of time. As Mary reveals her deep connection with her son Philip, an aspiring artist, and her struggle with the limitations imposed by her mining engineer husband, the weight of family dynamics and external expectations become apparent. The scene is set for the unfolding drama in Philip’s artistic ambitions and the various challenges he faces as he seeks to honor his mother’s legacy while grappling with his own identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Love stories
Subject Young men -- Fiction
Subject Painters -- Fiction
Subject Mining engineers -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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