The Silver Spoon: A Character Sketch In Four Parts (1911)

By Joseph Stevens Jones

Book Overview

The Silver Spoon: A Character Sketch In Four Parts is a novel written by Joseph Stevens Jones and published in 1911. The book follows the life of a young man named Tom Silver, who is born into a wealthy family and inherits a large fortune from his father. Tom's life is filled with luxury and privilege, but he struggles to find meaning and purpose in his existence. The novel is divided into four parts, each of which explores a different aspect of Tom's character. In the first part, we see Tom as a young boy, growing up in a lavish mansion with his parents and siblings. He is pampered and spoiled, but also lonely and bored. In the second part, Tom becomes a young man and begins to explore the world outside of his sheltered upbringing. He travels to Europe and falls in love with a woman who challenges his worldview. The third part of the book sees Tom return home to America and take on more responsibility in his family's business. He struggles to balance his desire for success with his growing disillusionment with the world of business and finance. Finally, in the fourth part of the novel, Tom faces a crisis that forces him to confront his own mortality and reevaluate his priorities in life. Overall, The Silver Spoon is a thoughtful exploration of wealth, privilege, and the search for meaning in life. Through Tom's journey, the novel raises important questions about the nature of success, the value of material possessions, and the importance of human connection and purpose.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: 1167172949
• ISBN13: 9781167172946
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"