Horace Blake

By Mrs. Wilfrid Ward

Book Overview

Horace Blake is a novel written by Mrs. Wilfrid Ward. The story revolves around the life of the titular character, Horace Blake, who is a young man living in England during the late 19th century. Horace is a kind and compassionate person, but he is also somewhat naive and lacks the ambition to succeed in life.As the story progresses, Horace falls in love with a woman named Edith, who is from a wealthy family. However, Edith's father disapproves of the match and tries to prevent their marriage. Horace is also faced with other challenges, including financial difficulties and the temptation to engage in immoral behavior.Throughout the book, Horace struggles to overcome these obstacles and find his place in the world. He learns valuable lessons about love, morality, and the importance of hard work and determination. The novel offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of Victorian England, as well as the struggles faced by young people trying to find their way in life.Overall, Horace Blake is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, morality, and self-discovery. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and coming-of-age stories.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: 1432655922
• ISBN13: 9781432655921
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"