The Bridge Builders (1909)

The Bridge Builders (1909)

Anna Chapin Ray

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104384142
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The Bridge Builders is a novel written by Anna Chapin Ray and published in 1909. The story is set in the fictional town of Oldburgh, New York, and follows the lives of several characters who are involved in the construction of a new bridge over the Hudson River. The main character, David Hale, is a young engineer who is tasked with overseeing the construction of the bridge. He is joined by a cast of characters including his mentor, a wealthy businessman, a young woman who is fighting for women’s suffrage, and a group of Italian immigrants who are working on the bridge. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and social class as the characters navigate the challenges of building the bridge and the personal struggles they face along the way. David Hale must balance his ambition to succeed with his desire to do what is right, while the other characters face their own challenges and conflicts. The novel also touches on issues of immigration and the treatment of workers, as the Italian immigrants face discrimination and poor working conditions. Overall, The Bridge Builders is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores important themes and issues of its time. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to be relevant 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.

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