The Gate Of Ivory (1920)

By Sidney Lauer Nyburg, Inc Alfred a Knopf, Inc Alfred a. Knopf

Book Overview

The Gate of Ivory is a novel written by Sidney Lauer Nyburg and published in 1920. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Marjorie who is trying to find her place in the world. Marjorie is an orphan who has been raised by her wealthy uncle and aunt in New York City. She is a talented artist and dreams of making a name for herself in the art world.However, Marjorie's life takes a sudden turn when she falls in love with a young man named Jack. Jack is a struggling writer who is trying to make it big in the literary world. Marjorie and Jack's love story is complicated by the fact that Jack is already engaged to another woman.As Marjorie tries to navigate her feelings for Jack, she also has to deal with the pressures of her family and society. Her uncle and aunt disapprove of her relationship with Jack and want her to marry a wealthy businessman instead.The Gate of Ivory is a story about love, art, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a timeless tale that explores the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of following one's dreams.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: 1165692171
• ISBN13: 9781165692170
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"