Ararat Cocktail

By Beatrice Edgerly

Book Overview

Ararat Cocktail is a novel written by Beatrice Edgerly. The book is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary who is trying to find her place in the world. Mary is a talented artist who is struggling to make a living in New York City. She meets a wealthy man named John who offers to help her financially in exchange for her companionship. Mary is initially hesitant but eventually agrees to the arrangement. As she spends more time with John, she starts to develop feelings for him. However, their relationship is complicated by John's past and his family's disapproval of Mary. The story is set against the backdrop of the Prohibition era and explores themes of love, class, and morality. The title of the book, Ararat Cocktail, refers to a drink that is served at a party in the book and is symbolic of the characters' attempts to escape their problems through alcohol. The novel is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition and the choices we make in life.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: 1162748915
• ISBN13: 9781162748917
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"