Delight (1916)

By Eden Phillpotts

Book Overview

Delight is a novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1916. The story revolves around a young woman named Delight who is orphaned at a young age and grows up in poverty. Despite her difficult circumstances, Delight is determined to make something of herself and becomes a successful artist.Along the way, Delight falls in love with a man named John, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds. John comes from a wealthy family and is expected to marry someone of his own class, while Delight is seen as beneath him.As the story unfolds, Delight faces a number of challenges, including financial difficulties and the disapproval of John's family. However, she remains steadfast in her pursuit of happiness and ultimately finds a way to overcome the obstacles in her path.Delight is a novel that explores themes of class, love, and perseverance. It is a poignant and moving story that will resonate with readers of all ages.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: 116388314X
• ISBN13: 9781163883143
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"