The Inner Flame is a novel written by Clara Louise Burnham and first published in 1912. The story follows the life of a young woman named Margaret Kent, who lives in a small New England town. Margaret is a talented artist, but her life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a man named John Sargent. John is a successful businessman, but he is also married with children. Despite this, Margaret cannot resist her feelings for him and they...