Fame Is the Spur - Couverture rigide

Spring, Howard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1258859882 ISBN 13 : 9781258859886

Editeur : Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013

Synopsis

Fame Is The Spur is a novel written by Howard Spring that was first published in 1940. The book follows the life of a young man named Hamer Shawcross, who rises from humble beginnings to become a successful politician in England. The story is set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, and explores themes such as social class, politics, and the pursuit of power and fame.The novel begins with Hamer's childhood in a poor mining village in northern England. Despite his difficult upbringing, Hamer is determined to succeed in life and sets his sights on becoming a politician. He works hard to get an education and eventually lands a job as a journalist, where he begins to make a name for himself.As Hamer's career takes off, he becomes more and more ambitious, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead. He becomes involved in the Labour Party, and rises through the ranks to become a Member of Parliament. However, his success comes at a cost, as he must make difficult choices and sacrifices along the way.Throughout the novel, Spring explores the complex relationships between power, fame, and personal fulfillment. Hamer's journey is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition and the importance of staying true to oneself. The book is a gripping and thought-provoking read that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of politics and power.This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.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

Hamer Shawcross is born into a poor but aspirational working-class family in Manchester. Studious and hard-working, he becomes a socialist activist, goes into politics and rises to becomes part of the privileged upper classes he began by opposing. Hamer's trajectory is mirrored by the rise of the Labour movement in Britain from the mid-19th century to the 1930s.

This wonderfully perceptive study of a career politician serves as a telling elegy for the Labour Party.

Biographie de l'auteur

Howard Spring (1889-1965) won worldwide fame with his bestselling novel O Absalom! afterwards reissued as My Son, My Son to avoid a clash with William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom! He settled in Cornwall, the setting for books that followed, such as Fame Is the Spur (1940), Hard Facts (1944), and The Houses in Between (1951).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1258859882
• ISBN 13: 9781258859886
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 736
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible