On A Margin: A Novel (1908)

By Julius Chambers

Book Overview

On A Margin: A Novel is a literary work by Julius Chambers, published in 1908. The novel tells the story of a young man named John Ward, who is struggling to make a living in New York City. He is a talented artist, but his work is not selling, and he is forced to live on a margin, barely scraping by. John is also in love with a young woman named Margaret, but she is engaged to another man.As John tries to make ends meet, he becomes involved with a group of bohemian artists and writers who live on the fringes of society. They introduce him to a world of free love, drugs, and radical politics, and John begins to question his own values and beliefs.Throughout the novel, John struggles with his own identity, trying to reconcile his artistic ambitions with his desire for a stable, conventional life. He also grapples with the moral dilemmas of his time, including the role of women in society, the dangers of industrialization, and the rise of consumer culture.On A Margin: A Novel is a poignant and thought-provoking work that explores the themes of art, love, and social change in turn-of-the-century America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature and culture.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: 1164914545
• ISBN13: 9781164914549
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"