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Love and Luck: The Story of a Summer’s Loitering on the Great South Bay is a novel written by Robert Barnwell Roosevelt and first published in 1886. The book tells the story of a group of young adults who spend their summer on the Great South Bay, a large body of water located on Long Island, New York.The protagonist of the story is a young man named Jack, who is visiting the bay with his friends. While there, he becomes enamored with a young woman named Maud, and the two begin a romantic relationship. However, their happiness is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and influential man who also has his sights set on Maud.Throughout the novel, Roosevelt explores themes of love, jealousy, and class conflict. He also provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the Great South Bay and the activities that take place there, such as fishing and sailing.Love and Luck is considered a classic of American literature and is praised for its engaging characters and descriptive prose. It offers a glimpse into the leisurely lifestyle of the upper classes in the late 19th century and provides insight into the social norms and values of the time.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.
