Contradictions: Or High Life At Edgerton (1869)

By A K D

Book Overview

Contradictions: Or High Life At Edgerton is a novel written by A. K. D. and first published in 1869. The story is set in the fictional town of Edgerton, and follows the lives of its wealthy residents. The main character is a young woman named Gertrude, who is torn between her desire for a life of luxury and her love for a poor but honest man named Walter. As Gertrude navigates the social scene of Edgerton, she must confront the contradictions of high society and the challenges of maintaining her own integrity. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including scheming social climbers, cynical aristocrats, and a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to her future. Through Gertrude's journey, Contradictions explores themes of class, morality, and the pursuit of happiness in a world of contradictions.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: 1104725045
• ISBN13: 9781104725044
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"