Faulkner's Folly (1917)

Faulkner's Folly is a novel written by Carolyn Wells and published in 1917. The story is set in New York City and follows the life of a young woman named Peggy Faulkner. Peggy is a wealthy socialite who is engaged to a man named Jack Randolph. However, Peggy's life takes a turn when she meets a man named Richard Darcy, who is a struggling artist.Peggy becomes infatuated with Richard and begins to spend more time with him, causing Jack to become jealous. As Peggy's relationship with Richard deepens, she begins to question her engagement to Jack and her place in high society. Meanwhile, Richard is struggling to make a name for himself in the art world and is faced with financial difficulties.The novel explores themes of love, class, and ambition as Peggy and Richard navigate their feelings for each other and their place in society. The title of the novel, Faulkner's Folly, refers to Peggy's decision to pursue a relationship with Richard, which is seen as a foolish move by her peers.Overall, Faulkner's Folly is a romantic drama that offers a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and artistic in early 20th century New York City.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.