Snow-Fire: A Story Of The Russian Court (1910)

By Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen

Book Overview

Snow-Fire: A Story Of The Russian Court is a novel written by Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen and published in 1910. The story takes place in Russia during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and follows the life of a young English girl named Rosalind Trevanion, who is brought to the Russian court by her aunt. Rosalind becomes enamored with the grandeur and opulence of the court, but soon realizes that life in Russia is far from perfect. She witnesses the brutal treatment of the peasants and the corruption of the government, and falls in love with a young revolutionary who is fighting for change. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and political upheaval, and provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in Russia during this tumultuous period in history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164931873
• ISBN13: 9781164931874
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"