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Neighbors Henceforth (1922)

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Neighbors Henceforth is a novel written by Owen Wister and published in 1922. The story is set in a small American town called Kings Port, where the old and traditional ways of life are being threatened by new and modern ideas. The main character is a young man named John Mayrant, who is caught between the two worlds and struggles to find his place in society.John falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Hortense Rieppe, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is from a wealthy and influential family, while John is not. As John tries to win her heart, he must also navigate the complex social dynamics of Kings Port and deal with the jealousies and rivalries of the town's elite.The novel explores themes of class, tradition, and change, as well as the challenges of love and relationships in a society that values status and reputation above all else. Wister's vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants bring the story to life, and the characters are richly drawn and memorable.Overall, Neighbors Henceforth is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and the struggles of those caught between the old and the new.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781437144819
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 452
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. oktober 2008
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x23 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 599 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. januar 2025
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Neighbors Henceforth is a novel written by Owen Wister and published in 1922. The story is set in a small American town called Kings Port, where the old and traditional ways of life are being threatened by new and modern ideas. The main character is a young man named John Mayrant, who is caught between the two worlds and struggles to find his place in society.John falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Hortense Rieppe, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is from a wealthy and influential family, while John is not. As John tries to win her heart, he must also navigate the complex social dynamics of Kings Port and deal with the jealousies and rivalries of the town's elite.The novel explores themes of class, tradition, and change, as well as the challenges of love and relationships in a society that values status and reputation above all else. Wister's vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants bring the story to life, and the characters are richly drawn and memorable.Overall, Neighbors Henceforth is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and the struggles of those caught between the old and the new.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.

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