The Challenge (1911)

By Harold Begbie

Book Overview

The Challenge is a novel written by Harold Begbie and published in 1911. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Richard Larch, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Richard is a talented artist but is forced to work in his father's business due to family pressure.As Richard struggles to find his place in the world, he meets a group of socialists who challenge his beliefs and force him to question his privileged upbringing. He becomes increasingly involved in their cause and falls in love with one of their members, a young woman named Alice.The novel explores themes of class struggle, social justice, and the conflict between tradition and progress. It also delves into the complexities of romantic relationships and the challenges of following one's own path in life.Overall, The Challenge is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that provides insight into the social and political climate of early 20th century England.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: 1165112574
• ISBN13: 9781165112579
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"