His Father's Son: A Novel Of New York (1895)

By Brander Matthews

Book Overview

""His Father's Son: A Novel of New York"" is a novel written by American author Brander Matthews, first published in 1895. The book tells the story of a young man named Stephen Cortland, who grows up in a wealthy family in New York City. Stephen's father is a prominent lawyer and politician, and he expects his son to follow in his footsteps.However, Stephen is more interested in literature and the arts than in law and politics. He falls in love with a young actress named Fanny Knollys, and they begin a secret relationship. When Stephen's father finds out about their relationship, he is furious and disowns his son.Stephen is forced to make his own way in the world, and he struggles to find success as a writer. Meanwhile, Fanny becomes a successful actress and moves to Europe. Stephen eventually follows her there, and they are reunited.The novel explores themes of family, ambition, love, and the pursuit of happiness. It also provides a vivid portrait of New York City in the late 19th century, with its social hierarchies, cultural institutions, and political intrigues. Overall, ""His Father's Son"" is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in turn-of-the-century America.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: 1164670123
• ISBN13: 9781164670124
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"