The Lantern Of Luck (1909)

By Robert Aitken and Hudson Douglas

Book Overview

The Lantern of Luck is a novel written by Hudson Douglas and first published in 1909. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Jack Harpe. Jack is a hardworking and ambitious young man who dreams of making it big in the world. When he is given a mysterious lantern by a stranger, he discovers that it has the power to grant him good luck and success in all his endeavors.As Jack's luck begins to change, he becomes more and more confident in his abilities and starts to take risks that he never would have before. He becomes successful in his career and even finds love with a beautiful young woman named Mary. However, as he becomes more successful, he also becomes more arrogant and selfish, and begins to neglect the people who helped him along the way.Eventually, Jack's luck runs out and he finds himself in a desperate situation. He realizes that his success was not entirely due to the lantern, but also to the hard work and support of the people around him. With this realization, Jack begins to change his ways and becomes a better person. In the end, he learns that true success comes from working hard and treating others with kindness and respect.The Lantern of Luck is a timeless tale that explores the themes of ambition, success, and the importance of treating others with kindness and respect. It is a classic novel that has been enjoyed by generations of readers and continues to be a beloved work of literature to this day.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: 1167230396
• ISBN13: 9781167230394
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"