The Lament Of Dives

By Walter Besant

Book Overview

The Lament of Dives is a novel written by Walter Besant, originally published in 1892. The story is set in the late 19th century London and revolves around the life of a wealthy businessman named Dives Harland. Dives is a self-made man who has worked hard to achieve success in life, but he is plagued by a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction.The novel begins with Dives reflecting on his life and the choices he has made. He is haunted by the memory of a young woman he once loved, but who he abandoned in pursuit of wealth and success. Dives is also troubled by the poverty and suffering he sees around him, and he begins to question the morality of his own actions.As the story progresses, Dives becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life and begins to seek redemption. He becomes involved in charitable work, and he tries to make amends for his past mistakes. However, his efforts are met with resistance from those around him, who are suspicious of his motives.The Lament of Dives is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and it raises important questions about the nature of wealth, success, and morality. Besant's writing is evocative and thought-provoking, and the novel remains a classic of English literature.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: 1163092517
• ISBN13: 9781163092514
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"