The Betrayal Of Reuben Holt: A Novel (1886)

By Barbara Lake

Book Overview

The Betrayal of Reuben Holt is a novel written by Barbara Lake and first published in 1886. The story is set in a small town in New England and follows the life of Reuben Holt, a successful businessman and respected member of the community. Reuben is married to a beautiful and devoted wife, but he is also secretly in love with another woman, a young and attractive widow named Mrs. Marston.As Reuben's feelings for Mrs. Marston deepen, he becomes increasingly reckless and careless in his business dealings. He takes out loans and makes risky investments in order to impress her and provide for her. However, his actions eventually catch up with him and he finds himself in financial ruin, facing bankruptcy and disgrace.Reuben's downfall is worsened by the betrayal of his closest friend and business partner, who has been embezzling money from their joint business for years. Reuben is left alone and destitute, with his reputation in tatters and his marriage in ruins.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of selfish actions. It is a poignant and tragic story of a man who is undone by his own desires and the machinations of those around him.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: 1166999319
• ISBN13: 9781166999315
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"