Gold And Incense

A West Country Story (1895)

von Mark Guy Pearse

90 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Gold and Incense: A West Country Story is a novel written by Mark Guy Pearse and published in 1895. The story is set in the late 19th century in the West Country of England and follows the life of a young man named John Wesley. John is a hardworking and honest man who is determined to make a success of his life despite the challenges he faces.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for success in a rapidly changing world. John falls in love with a young woman named Mary, but their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and powerful rival. Meanwhile, John's ambition leads him to pursue a career in business, but he must navigate the treacherous waters of competition and corruption to achieve his goals.The title of the book, Gold and Incense, refers to the biblical story of the Magi who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the infant Jesus. The novel explores the idea that success and wealth can be both a blessing and a curse, and that true happiness and fulfillment come from finding balance and meaning in life.Overall, Gold and Incense: A West Country Story is a classic tale of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness in a changing world. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

• Themen: Belletristik Historischer Roman
• ISBN: 9781120624949
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC