The Ways Of The Hour: A Tale

By James Fenimore Cooper

Book Overview

The Ways of the Hour: A Tale is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, an American writer and one of the most popular authors of the 19th century. The book tells the story of a young man named Aristabulus Bragg, who inherits a large sum of money from his wealthy uncle. With his newfound wealth, Aristabulus moves to New York City to pursue a life of luxury and leisure. However, he soon finds himself caught up in a world of greed, corruption, and deceit.As Aristabulus becomes more and more involved in the city's seedy underbelly, he begins to question his own values and beliefs. He is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the big city, including poverty, crime, and social inequality. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Clara Vanderlyn, who helps him to see the world in a new light.The Ways of the Hour is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of morality, social justice, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. It is a timeless tale that still resonates with readers today, more than 150 years after its initial publication.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: 1430483776
• ISBN13: 9781430483779
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"