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In the works of Archibald Cronin included in this book, The author touches on the eternal themes of love and self-sacrifice, a strong-minded person who achieves his goal and does not fall to his knees, despite the terrible blows of fate.
The main character of the novel "The lady with carnations" Catherine Lorimer is a successful and rich woman, the owner of an antique shop. She takes care of her niece Nancy, who strives to become a great actress at all costs. Catherine and Nancy suddenly discover that they are in love with the same man. The further development of events and all the twists and turns with the miniature of Holbein are masterfully described in the novel.
The story "Woman of the Earth" is a story about family relationships, with long – standing secrets, unfulfilled dreams and unexpected twists of fate.
One day the village was stirred up by the news that there would be a new trainee teacher at the school, Jess Louden, whose unmarried mother, being pregnant, ran away from this village about twenty years ago because she could not stand the harassment. Jess is a beautiful, smart and extremely brave girl, but so much like her mother...