The Well-Spent Hour: A Tale (1833)

By Samuel Wood

Book Overview

The Well-Spent Hour: A Tale is a novel written by Samuel Wood and published in 1833. The story follows the life of a young man named Charles, who is struggling to find direction in his life. Charles is torn between his desire to pursue his passion for painting and his duty to his family and society to pursue a more practical career. As Charles navigates his way through life, he encounters a variety of characters who challenge his beliefs and help him to understand the true meaning of success and happiness. Through his experiences, Charles learns to appreciate the value of hard work and perseverance, and ultimately finds his place in the world.The novel explores themes of ambition, passion, and societal expectations, and offers a commentary on the importance of pursuing one's dreams while also fulfilling one's responsibilities. The Well-Spent Hour: A Tale is a timeless story 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: 1120207223
• ISBN13: 9781120207227
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"