The Light of the Star a Novel

""The Light of the Star"" is a novel written by Hamlin Garland that tells the story of a young woman named Marcia Ames, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Marcia is living a life of privilege and luxury, but she is not content with her life and yearns for something more. She becomes interested in the idea of social reform and decides to use her position of privilege to help those less fortunate than herself.Marcia becomes involved with a group of social reformers and begins to work towards improving the lives of factory workers and other disadvantaged groups. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a young man named David Brewster, who shares her passion for social justice.As Marcia and David work together to bring about change, they face many obstacles and challenges. They must navigate the complex social and political landscape of the time, as well as deal with the opposition of Marcia's father and other members of the upper class.Ultimately, ""The Light of the Star"" is a story of love, passion, and social justice. It explores the themes of privilege, inequality, and the power of individual action to bring about change. Through Marcia's journey, the novel challenges readers to consider their own role in creating a more just and equitable society.1904. Hamlin Garland was born near La Crosse, Wisconsin and lived in the area for nine years before his family moved to South Dakota. As an adult he lived in major cities throughout the United States but visited his birthplace often. In 1922 he received a Pulitzer Prize for A Daughter of the Middle Border, and was also director of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for a number of years. The book begins: After the appointment with Miss Merival reached him (through the hand of her manager), young Douglass grew feverishly impatient of the long days which lay between. Waiting became a species of heroism. Each morning he reread his manuscript and each evening found him at the theatre, partly to while away the time, but mainly in order that he might catch some clew to the real woman behind the shining mask. His brain was filled with the light of the star-her radiance dazzled him. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.