Far Above Rubies

Far Above Rubies is a novel written by George MacDonald, a Scottish author and poet. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lilith, who is raised in a wealthy family but feels unfulfilled by a life of luxury and privilege. She longs for something more meaningful and decides to leave her comfortable existence to pursue her own path.As Lilith journeys through life, she encounters a variety of challenges and experiences that shape her character and worldview. She becomes involved in social and political causes, falls in love, and faces personal struggles that test her faith and resilience.Throughout the novel, MacDonald explores themes of love, faith, justice, and the meaning of life. He delves into the complexities of human relationships and the importance of living a purposeful and meaningful existence.Far Above Rubies is a thought-provoking and inspiring work of literature that offers a unique perspective on the human experience. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.Again without waiting to think, and only afterwards waking up to the fact and meaning of what she had done, she turned, went back to the entry-door, and knocked. It was almost suddenly opened by the cook, and at once the storm of her misery was assuaged in a rising moon of hope, and the night became light about her. Ah, through what miseries are not even frail hopes our best and safest, our only true guides indeed, into other and yet fairer hopes!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.