The spendthrift, a tale

By William Harrison Ainsworth and Hablot Knight Browne

Book Overview

The Spendthrift: A Tale is a novel written by William Harrison Ainsworth. The story follows the life of a young man named Frank Beverly, who is the heir to a wealthy estate. Despite his privileged upbringing, Frank is a spendthrift who squanders his inheritance on gambling and other vices. As his debts pile up, Frank becomes increasingly desperate and turns to a life of crime to support his lavish lifestyle. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Lucy, but his reckless behavior threatens to ruin their relationship. The novel explores themes of greed, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. With vivid descriptions of 19th-century England and a gripping plot, The Spendthrift is a classic work of Victorian literature that continues to captivate readers today.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: 1163620033
• ISBN13: 9781163620038
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"