The Ragged Edge (1922) - Couverture souple

Macgrath, Harold

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1165686643 ISBN 13 : 9781165686643

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Ragged Edge is a novel written by American author Harold MacGrath and was first published in 1922. The story is set in New York City during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named Richard Brewster, who is struggling to make ends meet.Richard is a talented artist, but his lack of connections and financial resources prevent him from achieving success. He is forced to take on odd jobs and live in poverty, which takes a toll on his mental and physical health.One day, Richard meets a wealthy and influential woman named Mrs. Gertrude De Peyster, who takes an interest in his art and offers to help him. She introduces him to high society and provides him with the resources he needs to pursue his dreams.However, as Richard becomes more successful, he begins to lose his sense of self and becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit. He must navigate the treacherous world of the elite and find a way to stay true to himself.The Ragged Edge is a captivating story of ambition, love, and the struggle for self-discovery. It explores the themes of class, identity, and the corrupting influence of power. MacGrath's vivid descriptions of New York City and its social hierarchy provide a fascinating glimpse into the city's history and culture.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Harold MacGrath (September 4, 1871 - October 30, 1932) was a bestselling American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Also known occasionally as Harold McGrath, he was born in Syracuse, New York. As a young man, he worked as a reporter and columnist on the Syracuse Herald newspaper until the late 1890s when he published his first novel, a romance titled Arms and the Woman. According to the New York Times, his next book, The Puppet Crown, was the No.7 bestselling book in the United States for all of 1901. From that point on, MacGrath never looked back, writing novels for the mass market about love, adventure, mystery, spies, and the like at an average rate of more than one a year. He would have three more of his books that were among the top ten bestselling books of the year. At the same time, he penned a number of short stories for major American magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, and Red Book magazine. Several of MacGrath's novels were serialized in these magazines and contributing to them was something he would continue to do until his death in 1932.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Master is inordinately fond of young fools. That is why they are permitted to rush in where angels fear to tread—and survive their daring! This supreme protection, this unwritten warranty to disregard all laws, occult or apparent, divine or earthly, may be attributed to the fact that none but young fools dream gloriously. For such of us as pretend to be wise—and we are but fools in a lesser degree—we know that humanity moves onward only by the impellant of fine dreams. Sometimes these dreams are simple and tender; sometimes they are magnificent.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1165686643
• ISBN 13: 9781165686643
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Gage George W
• Nombre de pages: 322
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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