Description
In the heart of Paris, a young orphan boy finds himself drawn into the warm, chaotic orbit of a bohemian circle of artists. As he learns their rhythms of work and play, he also confronts the fragility of belonging—where talent, tenderness, and hardship often share the same room. Blending intimate character study with the color and motion of nineteenth-century artistic life, the novel explores themes of found family, moral resilience, and the transforming power of creativity. With Ouida’s signature blend of emotional immediacy and vivid social observation, this touching story offers both a portrait of artistic freedom and a quietly hopeful testament to compassion.
Available Editions
hardcover
Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Published Jul 25, 2007
676 pages
ISBN: 9780548159095
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First Published
1869
Language
eng
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