Two Strings To His Bow (1894)

By Walter Mitchell

Book Overview

Two Strings To His Bow is a novel written by Walter Mitchell and published in 1894. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Forbes, a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world. Jack is a talented artist and musician, but he struggles to find success in either field. One day, Jack meets a wealthy woman named Miss Fanny Vandeleur, who takes an interest in him and his artistic talents. She becomes his patron and provides him with the financial support he needs to pursue his dreams. However, Jack soon realizes that Miss Vandeleur has other intentions for him. She wants him to marry her niece, who is also her heir, and secure the family fortune. At the same time, Jack falls in love with a young woman named Edith, who is the daughter of a poor artist. Edith is also a talented musician and Jack is drawn to her passion and creativity. Jack must choose between his love for Edith and his loyalty to Miss Vandeleur, who has given him everything he needs to succeed.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, ambition, and class conflict. It also provides a glimpse into the world of the Victorian era, where social status and wealth were often the determining factors in a person's success and happiness. Overall, Two Strings To His Bow is a compelling tale of love and ambition, and the choices we make in pursuit of our dreams.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: 1165153432
• ISBN13: 9781165153435
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"