
THE RING OF AMETHYST.
“THE RING AND THE BOOK.”
JOY.
PAIN.
A STUDY.
“MANY THINGS THOU HAST GIVEN ME, DEAR HEART.”
BRUTUS AT PHILIPPI.
“VINO SANTO.”
CHARM.
A FACE.
The story opens with a lyrical meditation on a simple amethyst ring, an heirloom that has become the focal point of longing and memory. Through a series of intertwined poems, a young woman named Dorothea wrestles with the pull of artistic fame and the quiet certainty of a lover's devotion. Her voice is richly textured, moving from the lofty promise of glory to the intimate ache of a kiss traced on a writer's hand.
As the narrative unfurls, Dorothea's inner conflict becomes a quiet drama played out in letters, gatherings of poets, and fleeting moments of self‑doubt. The amethyst ring serves both as a talisman of hope and a reminder of the sacrifices demanded by ambition. Listeners are invited into a world where each stanza feels like a pulse, each confession a stepping stone toward understanding what it truly means to love and to be heard.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2020-09-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1897
A sharp-eyed American writer and reform-minded journalist, she wrote across genres while drawing attention to the harsh realities of New York tenement life. Her work also ranged outward into fiction, children's verse, and vivid travel writing about the American West.
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