A Lost Paradise is a novel written by Frederic Arnold Kummer and published in 1914. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Hastings. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and has grown up in a life of luxury and privilege. However, she is unhappy with her sheltered existence and yearns for adventure and excitement.When Mary's father dies, she inherits his fortune and decides to use her newfound...