Fairfax And His Pride: A Novel (1920)

By Marie Van Vorst

Book Overview

Fairfax And His Pride: A Novel is a work of fiction by Marie Van Vorst, first published in 1920. The novel tells the story of a wealthy young man named Fairfax, who is proud and arrogant. Despite his wealth and social status, Fairfax is deeply unhappy and struggles to find meaning in his life.As the story unfolds, Fairfax begins to realize the emptiness of his existence and becomes increasingly drawn to a young woman named Aline. Aline is intelligent, independent, and unafraid to challenge Fairfax's assumptions about the world. As they get to know each other, Fairfax begins to see the value in humility and compassion, and learns to appreciate the simple pleasures of life.Throughout the novel, Van Vorst explores themes of love, pride, and the search for meaning in life. She also provides a vivid portrait of the upper-class society of the early 20th century, with its opulent parties, fashionable clothing, and social hierarchies.Overall, Fairfax And His Pride: A Novel is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that explores timeless themes of human nature and the human condition.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: 1167006372
• ISBN13: 9781167006371
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"