The Column: A Novel (1901)

By Charles Marriott

Book Overview

The Column is a novel written by Charles Marriott and was first published in 1901. The book tells the story of a young man named Edward Westray who leaves his home in England to work as an architect in the fictional town of Barchester. There, he meets a group of people who are involved in the restoration of the town's cathedral, including the Dean, a wealthy landowner named Mr. Harding, and his daughter Eleanor.As Westray becomes more involved in the restoration project, he becomes increasingly fascinated by the cathedral's ancient stone column, which is said to have miraculous healing powers. However, his fascination soon turns to obsession as he becomes convinced that the column is the key to his success and happiness.As the story unfolds, Westray's obsession with the column leads him down a dangerous path, and he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. The novel explores themes of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of power, as well as the timeless human desire for wealth and success.Overall, The Column is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural mores of turn-of-the-century England, as well as the timeless struggles of the human spirit.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: 1104485303
• ISBN13: 9781104485306
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"