The Story Of Stephen Compton: A Novel (1912)

By John Edward Patterson

Book Overview

The Story of Stephen Compton is a novel written by John Edward Patterson and first published in 1912. The book tells the story of Stephen Compton, a young man who grows up in a small town in the American South during the late 19th century. Stephen is a sensitive and intelligent boy who dreams of becoming a writer.As he grows older, Stephen faces many challenges, including poverty, racism, and social prejudice. Despite these obstacles, he remains determined to achieve his goals and becomes a successful writer and journalist.The novel explores themes of identity, race relations, and social justice, and offers a vivid portrait of life in the American South during a tumultuous period of history. With richly drawn characters and a compelling narrative, The Story of Stephen Compton is a classic work of American literature that continues to resonate with 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: 1165160676
• ISBN13: 9781165160679
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"