Marie Van Vorst

Broschiertes Buch

Philip Longstreth

A Novel (1902)

Beschreibung

Philip Longstreth: A Novel is a book written by Marie Van Vorst and published in 1902. It tells the story of Philip Longstreth, a young man who is born into a wealthy family in Philadelphia. Despite his privileged upbringing, Philip is not content with his life and decides to travel to Europe to find himself.During his travels, Philip meets a variety of people who challenge his beliefs and help him to grow as a person. He falls in love with a young woman named D¿¿¿¿¿sir¿¿¿¿¿e, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is already engaged to another man.As Philip continues to search for meaning in his life, he becomes involved in political activism and begins to question the values of his upper-class upbringing. Ultimately, he must decide whether to follow his heart and pursue a life with D¿¿¿¿¿sir¿¿¿¿¿e or to return to his old life of privilege.Philip Longstreth: A Novel is a thought-provoking and engaging story that explores themes of love, identity, and social class. It offers a glimpse into the world of the early 20th century and provides insight into the struggles and challenges faced by individuals seeking to find their place in society.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.

Autor

Marie Louise Van Vorst (1867-1936) was an American writer, researcher, painter, and volunteer nurse during World War I. Born in New York City to Hooper Cumming Van Vorst, a judge, and Josephine Adele Treat Van Vorst, she was raised in a socially prominent family. She began her career alongside her widowed sister-in-law, Bessie Van Vorst, co-writing several novels, including Bagsby's Daughter (1901). They also went undercover for The Woman Who Toils (1903), which offered an in-depth account of working women's lives in factories and mills across the United States, with an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. Van Vorst's literary career also included writing novels, poetry, and articles for publications like Harper's Magazine and Good Housekeeping. Some of her novels, such as The Girl from His Town (1910), were later adapted into silent films. After the war, she worked with postwar relief efforts and exhibited her paintings in New York. In 1916, she married Count Gaetano Cagiati and later adopted a war orphan. Van Vorst died in 1936 in Florence, Italy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 589g
• ISBN-13: 9781437138269
• ISBN-10: 1437138268
• Artikelnr.: 25514758