In Luck at Last by Walter Besant
"In Luck at Last" by Walter Besant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around an elderly bookseller named Mr. Emblem, who reflects on his life while preparing to reveal a life-changing inheritance to his granddaughter, Iris. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of a second-hand bookshop, exploring themes of regret, lost opportunities, and the generational ties that bind the characters together. The opening of the bookintroduces us to Mr. Emblem in his Chelsea bookshop, where he contemplates his past and the impending milestone of Iris's 21st birthday, on which he plans to present her with a sealed packet containing her inheritance. As he interacts with various visitors, including a struggling former customer and his manipulative grandson, Joseph, we glean insight into Emblem’s character as a kind, though somewhat melancholic, man dedicated to his granddaughter's future. The stage is set for a story rooted in nostalgia, familial obligations, and the complexities of human relationships, inviting readers to ponder the burdens of legacy and the hope for renewal amidst trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Besant, Walter, 1836-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | In Luck at Last |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Subject | Booksellers and bookselling -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16129 |
| Release Date | Jun 25, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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