The Nut Cracker (1920)

By Frederic Stewart Isham

Book Overview

The Nut Cracker is a novel written by Frederic Stewart Isham and originally published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young man named Peter Joyce, who is a struggling artist living in New York City. After receiving a mysterious invitation to a party at the home of a wealthy socialite, Peter finds himself embroiled in a complex web of love, jealousy, and greed.As the story unfolds, Peter becomes involved with a beautiful young woman named Jeanette, who is engaged to a wealthy businessman named John Templeton. Despite their mutual attraction, Peter and Jeanette must navigate a series of obstacles, including John's jealousy and the machinations of his scheming sister, in order to be together.Along the way, Peter also becomes involved with a number of other colorful characters, including a wealthy art collector, a famous actress, and a group of bohemian artists who live and work in Greenwich Village. Through it all, Peter must navigate the treacherous waters of high society and learn to follow his heart, even when it leads him down unexpected paths.Filled with romance, intrigue, and a cast of memorable characters, The Nut Cracker is a classic tale of love and ambition set against the backdrop of early 20th century New York City.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: 1165602601
• ISBN13: 9781165602605
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"