George Melville: An American Novel

By Charles Hatch Smith

Book Overview

""George Melville: An American Novel"" by Charles Hatch Smith is a fictional story set in the United States during the mid-19th century. The book follows the life of George Melville, a young man from a wealthy family who struggles to find his place in society. George is torn between his desire to pursue his own passions and the expectations of his family and peers. The novel explores themes of class, identity, and individualism in a rapidly changing America. As George navigates his way through the turbulent times of the Civil War and Reconstruction era, he must confront his own privilege and the injustices that exist in the world around him. Through vivid descriptions of historic events and detailed characterizations, Smith creates a compelling portrait of a young man coming of age in a complex and challenging time. ""George Melville: An American Novel"" is a thought-provoking and engaging work of historical fiction that will appeal to readers interested in American history, social justice, and the human experience.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: 1163292184
• ISBN13: 9781163292181
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"