The Wanderer: Or Surprising Escape (1747)

By John Burton

Book Overview

The Wanderer: Or Surprising Escape is a novel written by John Burton and originally published in 1747. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Charles, who is forced to flee his home in order to escape the wrath of his father. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters and faces numerous challenges, including imprisonment, shipwreck, and even a duel. Despite these obstacles, Charles remains determined to find a new life for himself and ultimately succeeds in doing so. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of life in 18th-century England and for its engaging plot, which combines elements of adventure, romance, and social commentary. Overall, The Wanderer is a classic work of English literature that continues to captivate readers to this day.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: 1104922975
• ISBN13: 9781104922979
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"