The Mammon of Unrighteousness

by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

Book Overview

""The Mammon of Unrighteousness"" is a novel written by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyeson. The story revolves around a young man named Frank Vanderwall, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Frank is a talented artist, but his father disapproves of his passion and forces him to work in the family business. Frank becomes disillusioned with his life and the values of the society he lives in. He begins to question the morality of his father's business practices and the pursuit of wealth at any cost. Frank's search for meaning and purpose leads him to a group of socialists who are fighting for workers' rights and social justice.As Frank becomes more involved with the socialist movement, he also falls in love with a young woman named Anna. However, their relationship is threatened by their different backgrounds and beliefs.The novel explores themes of social inequality, the corrupting influence of money, and the struggle for individual freedom and identity. It is a compelling and thought-provoking story that offers a critique of capitalist society and the values that underpin it.1891. The novel begins: I mean to be true to myself-true to my convictions, ejaculated Alexander Larkin, impetuously, and the echo flung back the words with the same impetuosity from the rock opposite. I mean to succeed, said Horace, his brother, and the echo immediately asserted, with the same positiveness, that it meant to succeed. Do let us row further up the lake, where we can escape that ridiculous echo, said Alexander, striking the water with his oars. All right, assented his brother.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: 116277696X
• ISBN13: 9781162776965
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"