St. ElmoLate nineteenth century novel about Edna Earl, an intelligent and ambitious young girl with a strong moral compass. Orphaned at a young age, Edna is adopted by Mrs. Murray. Edna encounters numerous conflicts with Mrs. Murray's son, the Byronic St. Elmo, a harsh, cruel man with a dark past. Edna's sweet nature touches the lives of many around her, and her ambition causes her to strive for nearly unattainable heights. Throughout the novel, Edna faces a constant battle between her passions and her conscience. In the end, Edna's convictions and her love act as a redeeming force to a suffering, desolate soul. |
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Aaron Hunt algæ Allston Andrews arms asked beautiful believe blue-stocking Bocage Charlotte Brontë Chattanooga cheeks child clasped countenance darling dear door Edna Earl Edna's Elmo Estelle eyes face feel Felix fell felt fingers Gertrude girl glanced Gordon governess grave hair Hammond hand happy Hattie head hear heard heart Hebrew hope Huldah kissed knew laughed Le Bocage leaned Leigh letter lips Loch Maree looked lost at last mamma marble Miss Earl morning mother Murray Murray rose Murray's never night noble once orphan pain parsonage passed peace poor pray proud rest Rosa Bonheur rose seemed shoulder silent Sir Roger smile soul stood sweet Taj Mahal Targum tears tell thank thing thought tion to-day told took turned voice walked watched wife window wish woman wonder words
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