Publisher's Synopsis
Viviette is a novel written by William J. Locke. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Viviette. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who lives in a small village in France with her father, a retired colonel. Viviette is engaged to be married to a wealthy man, but she is not in love with him. Instead, she falls in love with a poor artist named George. Despite her father's objections, Viviette marries George and moves to Paris with him. The novel explores the challenges that Viviette faces as she tries to adapt to her new life in Paris. She struggles to adjust to the bohemian lifestyle of the artists and writers who surround her husband, and she also faces financial difficulties. Viviette's love for George is put to the test when he becomes involved with another woman, and she must decide whether to forgive him or leave him. Throughout the novel, Locke explores themes such as love, marriage, loyalty, and the clash between tradition and modernity. Viviette is a complex and nuanced character who defies societal expectations and follows her heart. The novel is a poignant and insightful portrayal of a woman's journey of self-discovery and the challenges she faces in pursuit of love and happiness.Some reflex motion of the brain prompted action. Feverishly he rammed a charge of powder down the pistol. Wads? A bit of the newspaper lying on the floor. Then a bullet. Then a wad rammed home. Then the cap. It was done at lightning speed. Murder, red, horrible murder blazed in his soul. Damn him! He would kill him. He started into the middle of the room, just as they walked away, and he sprang to the door and levelled the pistol.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.
