Stephen's Last Chance (1918)

By Margaret Eliza Ashmun and Margaret Ashmun

Book Overview

Stephen's Last Chance is a novel written by Margaret Eliza Ashmun in 1918. The story revolves around Stephen, a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Stephen is an artist who has been unable to sell any of his paintings, and he feels as though he is failing at everything he tries. His parents are wealthy and want him to settle down and marry a suitable woman, but Stephen is not interested in their plans for him.One day, Stephen meets a young woman named Mary who is a struggling actress. They fall in love, but Stephen's parents disapprove of their relationship. Stephen is torn between his love for Mary and his desire to please his parents. He eventually decides to elope with Mary, but their plans are thwarted when Mary falls ill.Stephen is forced to make a difficult decision about his future. He must choose between his love for Mary and his duty to his parents. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a poignant and emotional story that will resonate with readers of all ages.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: 1166985997
• ISBN13: 9781166985998
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"