John Galt

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Sir Andrew Wylie Of That Ilk V1 (1822)

Beschreibung

""Sir Andrew Wylie Of That Ilk V1"" is a novel written by John Galt and published in 1822. The story revolves around the life of Sir Andrew Wylie, a young Scottish man who is determined to make his way in the world. Despite his humble beginnings, Sir Andrew is ambitious and hardworking, and he soon rises to become a successful merchant in Glasgow. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters, including his mentor, the wealthy Mr. Micklewham, and the beautiful and mysterious Miss Vernon. As Sir Andrew navigates the challenges and opportunities of his business and personal life, he must also confront the darker side of his own nature, including his greed and his tendency to manipulate those around him. Through it all, Galt weaves a complex and engaging tale that explores themes of ambition, class, and morality in early 19th-century Scotland.In Three Volumes.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

John Galt was a Scottish author, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Galt has been dubbed the first political author in the English language since he was the first to address concerns related to the Industrial Revolution. Galt was the Canada Company's first superintendent (1826-1829). In the first half of the nineteenth century, the company was created to populate a part of what is now Southern Ontario (then known as Upper Canada); it was later considered "the most important single attempt at settlement in Canadian history". Galt was recalled to Britain in 1829 for mismanagement of the Canada Company (especially inept bookkeeping), and he was later imprisoned for failing to pay his son's tuition. Galt was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, the son of a naval captain who traded in the West Indies. He was a first cousin to Captain Alexander Allan. His father relocated to Greenock around 1780. The family paid him regular visits but did not return permanently until 1789. John attended Irvine Grammar School alongside Henry Eckford, a lifelong friend, and William Spence. Galt spent a few months at the Greenock Custom House when he was 17 years old. He then worked as an apprentice and junior clerk for his uncle, Mr. Ewing, while simultaneously penning essays and stories for local journals in his own time. He relocated to London in 1804 to join his father and seek his wealth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781437122954
• ISBN-10: 1437122957
• Artikelnr.: 25522600