Richard Harding Davis

Broschiertes Buch

The Scarlet Car

Beschreibung

The Scarlet Car by Richard Harding Davis is a novel that explores themes of love, rivalry, and societal expectations. The story revolves around a group of young adults, particularly Winthrop and Beatrice Forbes, as they embark on a journey to attend a football game between Harvard and Yale. As they travel in the titular Scarlet Car, their relationships and emotions are tested by mechanical failures, interpersonal conflicts, and the competitive environment surrounding the game. Winthrop, who harbors feelings for Beatrice, finds himself frustrated by her engagement to Ernest Peabody. Tensions escalate when Peabody insists that Beatrice not join the group, which creates a charged atmosphere. Along the journey, unexpected mishaps provide both humor and moments of reflection, giving the characters the opportunity to confront their desires, insecurities, and evolving identities. Through this blend of adventure and emotional exploration, the novel delves into the complexities of love, friendship, and personal ambition in a society on the cusp of modernization. The Scarlet Car thus serves as both an entertaining tale of mishaps and a deeper commentary on the societal and personal struggles faced by its characters.

Autor

Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist, fiction and drama writer who is best remembered for becoming the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and WWI. His writing considerably helped Theodore Roosevelt's political career. He also played a significant effect in the evolution of American magazines. His impact extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with popularizing the clean-shaven style among males at the start of the twentieth century. Davis was born April 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Rebecca Harding Davis, was a well-known writer in her day. His father, Lemuel Clarke Davis, was a journalist who edited the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Davis attended Episcopal Academy when he was a young man. After an unsatisfactory year at Swarthmore College, Davis relocated to Lehigh University, where his uncle, H. Wilson Harding, was a professor. Davis' first book, a collection of short stories titled The Adventures of My Freshman (1884), was published while he was at Lehigh. Many of the tales had previously appeared in the student magazine, the Lehigh Burr. Davis attended Johns Hopkins University after transferring in 1885.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 94g
• ISBN-13: 9789369078295
• ISBN-10: 9369078290
• Artikelnr.: 73243898