Fortescue: A Novel (1847)

By James Sheridan Knowles

Book Overview

Fortescue: A Novel is a literary work written by James Sheridan Knowles and originally published in 1847. The book tells the story of a young man named Charles Fortescue who is born into a wealthy family but is forced to leave his home and live in poverty due to a family dispute. Despite the challenges he faces, Fortescue remains determined to succeed and eventually becomes a successful merchant. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Emily, but their relationship is threatened by the social differences between them. The novel explores themes of class, love, and ambition, and offers a vivid portrait of life in 19th-century England. With its engaging characters and compelling plot, Fortescue: A Novel is a classic work of English literature that continues to captivate 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166595315
• ISBN13: 9781166595319
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"