Souls On Fifth (1916)

By Harley Granville-Barker

Book Overview

Souls On Fifth is a novel written by Granville Barker and published in 1916. The story revolves around a group of young artists and intellectuals living in New York City's Fifth Avenue district during the early 20th century. The main character, a struggling painter named Peter, is torn between his desire for artistic fulfillment and his need for financial stability. He falls in love with a wealthy socialite named Margaret, who becomes his muse and patron. As Peter navigates the complexities of his personal and professional life, he is drawn into the world of high society and the political struggles of the time. Barker's novel explores themes of class, art, love, and ambition, and provides a vivid portrait of a fascinating era in American history.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: 1120712386
• ISBN13: 9781120712387
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"