Clouds And Sunshine: And Art, A Dramatic Tale (1855) Paperback - 2010

""Clouds And Sunshine: And Art, A Dramatic Tale"" is a novel written by Charles Reade and published in 1855. The story revolves around the protagonist, a struggling artist named Arthur Wardlaw, who is torn between his love for a beautiful woman named Lucy Fountain and his ambition to become a successful painter. As Arthur's career begins to take off, he becomes increasingly distant from Lucy and their relationship begins to suffer. Meanwhile, Lucy's father is embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin their family's reputation. As the plot thickens, Arthur is forced to choose between his artistic dreams and his love for Lucy, while Lucy struggles to cope with the fallout from her father's scandal. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the sacrifices we make for our passions. Reade's vivid descriptions of the art world and the social mores of Victorian England make this a compelling and thought-provoking read.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.