The Flower Beneath the Foot: Being a Record of the Early Life of St. Laura de Nazianzi is a novel by Ronald Firbank. The book is a fictionalized account of the early life of St. Laura de Nazianzi, a Christian saint who lived in the 4th century. The story follows Laura's journey from her childhood in a wealthy Roman family to her eventual conversion to Christianity and her decision to become a nun. Along the way, Laura encounters a number of colorful characters, including her mother, who is obsessed with her daughter's ...
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The Flower Beneath the Foot: Being a Record of the Early Life of St. Laura de Nazianzi is a novel by Ronald Firbank. The book is a fictionalized account of the early life of St. Laura de Nazianzi, a Christian saint who lived in the 4th century. The story follows Laura's journey from her childhood in a wealthy Roman family to her eventual conversion to Christianity and her decision to become a nun. Along the way, Laura encounters a number of colorful characters, including her mother, who is obsessed with her daughter's beauty and social status, and a group of Christian monks who help Laura find her true calling. The book is known for its lyrical prose and its exploration of themes such as faith, identity, and the role of women in society. Overall, The Flower Beneath the Foot is a thought-provoking and beautifully written novel that offers a unique perspective on the life of a Christian saint.1924. Best known for his witty, ingenious novels, Ronald Firbank began his literary apprenticeship as a writer of short stories. In his writings he cultivated a style which, through his use of dialogue and concentration of language and image, is considered today to be quite innovative. One of his most popular novels, The Flower Beneath the Foot begins: Neither her Gaudiness the Mistress of the Robes, or her Dreaminess the Queen were feeling quite themselves. In the Palace all was speculation. Would they be able to attend the Fetes in honor of King Jotifa, and Queen Thleeanouhee of the Land of Dates?-Court opinion seemed largely divided. Countess Medusa Rappa, a woman easily disturbable, was prepared to wager what the Countess of Tolga liked (she knew), that another week would find the Court shivering beneath the vaulted domes of the Summer-Palace.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.
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