The Confectioners (1906)

by William Caine and John Fairbairn

Book Overview

The Confectioners is a novel by William Caine, first published in 1906. The story follows the lives of two brothers, John and Robert Hinde, who run a successful confectionery business in the English town of Bursley. John is the older brother and the driving force behind the business, while Robert is more laid-back and content to let John handle the day-to-day operations.The novel explores the themes of family, ambition, and the pursuit of success. John is a hard-working and ambitious man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means sacrificing his relationships with those closest to him. Robert, on the other hand, is more concerned with living a simple and happy life, but is often overshadowed by his brother's success.As the story unfolds, the brothers face a number of challenges, including financial difficulties, personal conflicts, and the threat of competition from a rival confectioner. Along the way, they must navigate their own complicated relationship and learn to reconcile their differences.The Confectioners is a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century England, with detailed descriptions of the confectionery trade and the social dynamics of the time. It is a timeless tale of family, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness, and remains a beloved classic of English literature.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437312527
• ISBN13: 9781437312522
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"