The Diva's Ruby by F. Marion Crawford
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"The Diva's Ruby" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story intertwines themes of love, ambition, and hidden treasures, beginning with the mysterious Baraka, a beautiful Tartar girl who harbors a dangerous secret about a ruby mine. Her love for a European traveler leads to a perilous adventure that explores the depths of desire against a backdrop of cultural constraints and personal longing. The opening
of the novel introduces Baraka, who, despite her beauty and charm, grapples with unrequited love for a striking traveler who is unaware of her affections. After she reveals the secret of a hidden ruby mine to him, they embark on a treacherous journey together, facing mistrust and the dangers of their environment. Baraka's desperation grows as she seeks to win the traveler’s love, leading to desperate choices that intertwine their fates amidst the allure of wealth and the threats posed by her own family. As the story unfolds, the stakes become increasingly high, merging themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for identity against the tumultuous backdrop of life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960 |
| Title | The Diva's Ruby |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Subject | Rubies -- Fiction |
| Subject | Singers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40844 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40844-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 447 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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