The Challenge

By Phyllis Bottome

Book Overview

The Challenge is a novel written by Phyllis Bottome. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary who is an orphan and has been raised by her uncle. Mary is a strong-willed and independent woman who has a passion for art. She falls in love with a man named David, who is a successful businessman. However, their relationship faces challenges due to their different backgrounds and beliefs. Mary's uncle is against the relationship, and David's family disapproves of Mary's artistic pursuits. As the story progresses, Mary faces several challenges in her personal and professional life. She struggles to balance her love for David and her passion for art. She also faces financial difficulties and has to make tough decisions to support herself. The novel explores themes of love, family, societal expectations, and the pursuit of one's passion. It portrays the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century and their struggle for independence and self-realization. The Challenge is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers today.This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.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: 1494104091
• ISBN13: 9781494104092
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"