Hell's Playground (1912)

By Ida Vera Simonton

Book Overview

Hell's Playground is a novel written by Ida Vera Simonton and published in 1912. The story is set in the slums of New York City and follows the life of Maggie, a young woman who is forced to navigate the harsh realities of poverty, crime, and prostitution. Maggie is raised in a dysfunctional family and is forced to leave home at a young age to escape her abusive father. She soon finds herself caught up in the dangerous world of the city's underworld, where she is forced to make difficult choices in order to survive.As Maggie struggles to make a life for herself, she encounters a variety of characters, including a sympathetic social worker, a corrupt police officer, and a kind-hearted doctor. Through these interactions, she begins to see that there may be a way out of her desperate situation. However, her past comes back to haunt her when her father returns to the city, threatening to destroy everything she has worked for.Hell's Playground is a powerful and gritty portrayal of life in the slums of New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Simonton's vivid descriptions and compelling characters bring the world of the city's underbelly to life, exposing the harsh realities of poverty and the struggles of those who are forced to live in it. The novel is a timeless exploration of the human condition, and a reminder that even in the darkest of places, there is always hope.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: 1163917583
• ISBN13: 9781163917589
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"