Philip Walton: Or Light At Last (1872)

By William Philip Nimmo

Book Overview

""Philip Walton: Or Light At Last"" is a novel written by William Philip Nimmo and published in 1872. The story follows the life of Philip Walton, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and raised by his uncle. Philip's uncle is a wealthy businessman who disapproves of Philip's ambition to become a painter and instead wants him to join the family business. However, Philip is determined to pursue his passion and eventually becomes a successful artist.Throughout the novel, Philip faces various challenges and obstacles, including financial struggles and a love interest who is engaged to another man. Despite these difficulties, Philip remains steadfast in his pursuit of his dreams and eventually finds success and happiness.The book is a classic example of Victorian literature, with themes of ambition, perseverance, and the pursuit of happiness. It also explores the societal expectations placed on individuals and the struggles they face in trying to break free from those expectations. Overall, ""Philip Walton: Or Light At Last"" is a heartwarming and inspiring story of a young man's journey towards achieving his goals and finding true happiness.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: 1104362562
• ISBN13: 9781104362560
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"