The Return Of Pierre (1912)

By Donal Hamilton Haines

Book Overview

The Return of Pierre is a novel written by Donal Hamilton Haines and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of Pierre, a young Frenchman who has been living in America for several years. Pierre is a skilled artist and has been making a living painting portraits of wealthy clients.However, Pierre's life takes a dramatic turn when he receives a letter from his estranged father, who is dying and wants to see his son one last time. Pierre decides to return to France to see his father, but he is met with hostility from his father's new wife and her family, who see him as a threat to their inheritance.As Pierre tries to reconnect with his father and come to terms with his family's complicated past, he also falls in love with a young woman named Marie. But their relationship is threatened by the scheming of Marie's jealous cousin, who will stop at nothing to keep them apart.The Return of Pierre is a tale of love, family, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th-century France and America and explores themes of identity, loyalty, and forgiveness.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: 1165795310
• ISBN13: 9781165795314
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"