The Shattered Idol: A Story is a novel written by Max Baring and first published in 1907. The story follows the life of a young man named Julian Le Strange, who is born into a wealthy family in England. Julian is a talented artist, but he is also arrogant and selfish, and he becomes obsessed with his own success and fame.As Julian's career as an artist begins to take off, he becomes increasingly isolated from his family and friends, and he begins...