Because Of Power (1903)

By Ella Stryker Mapes

Book Overview

""Because of Power"" is a novel written by Ella Stryker Mapes and published in 1903. The story takes place in New York City during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Margaret Grant. Margaret is a talented and ambitious artist who dreams of making a name for herself in the art world. However, she is constantly thwarted by the patriarchal society in which she lives, which values women only for their beauty and social status.Margaret's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a wealthy and powerful man named John Kendrick. Kendrick is immediately taken with Margaret's beauty and talent and offers to help her achieve her dreams. Margaret is initially hesitant to accept his help, but eventually agrees to become his prot�����g�����. As Margaret's career begins to take off, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Kendrick, despite his controlling and manipulative behavior.As Margaret's relationship with Kendrick becomes more complicated, she must navigate the treacherous waters of love, power, and ambition. She is forced to confront the dark side of her own desires and the consequences of her choices. Ultimately, Margaret must decide whether to continue down the path of success and power that Kendrick has laid out for her, or to forge her own path and risk everything for her art and her independence.""Because of Power"" is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of gender, power, and the pursuit of success. It is a timeless story that still resonates with 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: 1120265738
• ISBN13: 9781120265739
• Release Date: January 1903
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"