A Confident Tomorrow

A Confident Tomorrow

Brander Matthews

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781432669096
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''A Confident Tomorrow: A Novel of New York'' by Brander Matthews is a fictional story set in the bustling city of New York during the early 1900s. The novel follows the life of a young woman named Mary Adams, who moves to the city to pursue her dreams of becoming a successful writer. Along the way, she encounters a cast of characters, including her mentor, a successful novelist named John Denman, and a group of bohemian artists who challenge her beliefs and inspire her creativity.As Mary navigates the ups and downs of city life, she must confront her own insecurities and fears, including her romantic feelings for John and her struggle to find her own voice as a writer. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and self-discovery, as well as the complex social and cultural landscape of turn-of-the-century New York.Written by Brander Matthews, a prominent literary critic and professor at Columbia University, ''A Confident Tomorrow'' is a compelling and insightful portrait of a young woman’s journey towards self-realization in a rapidly changing world. With vivid descriptions of the city and its inhabitants, as well as a richly drawn cast of characters, this novel offers a captivating glimpse into the cultural and intellectual milieu of early 20th century New York.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.

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