Living On Other People’s Means

Living On Other People’s Means

Hannah Farnham Sawyer Lee

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120319210
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Living On Other People�������s Means: Or The History Of Simon Silver (1837) is a novel written by Hannah Farnham Sawyer Lee. The book follows the life of Simon Silver, a man who is born into a wealthy family but loses his inheritance due to his own reckless behavior. Simon then spends the rest of his life living off of the generosity of others, constantly moving from place to place and relying on the kindness of strangers to survive. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, both good and bad, and must navigate the challenges of living without any means of his own. The novel is a commentary on the dangers of relying on others for support, and the importance of taking responsibility for one’s own life. It also explores themes of class, wealth, and morality, and offers a glimpse into the social and economic realities of life in the 19th century. Overall, Living On Other People�������s Means is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers insight into the human condition and the complexities of social relationships.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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