The Vinegar Saint (1919)

By Hughes Mearns

Book Overview

The Vinegar Saint is a novel written by Mearns Hughes and published in 1919. The story revolves around a young woman named Margaret who is forced to leave her home and move to New York City after her father's death. She finds work as a secretary for a wealthy businessman named Mr. Lathrop, who becomes enamored with her. Margaret, however, is more interested in helping the poor and downtrodden of the city, and she becomes involved with a group of social activists who are working to improve conditions for the working class.As Margaret becomes more involved in social justice issues, she meets a man named Tom, who is known as the ""Vinegar Saint"" because of his acerbic wit and biting criticism of the wealthy elite. Tom becomes a mentor to Margaret, teaching her about the injustices of the world and inspiring her to fight for change.The novel explores themes of social justice, class struggle, and the power of love and compassion. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships, as Margaret navigates her feelings for both Mr. Lathrop and Tom.Overall, The Vinegar Saint is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers insights into the social and political issues of its time, while also telling a compelling story of love, loss, and redemption.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: 1164133152
• ISBN13: 9781164133155
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"