The Word And The Will: A Novel (1890)

By James Payn

Book Overview

""The Word and the Will"" is a novel written by James Payn and first published in 1890. The story is set in England and follows the life of a young man named Tom Waring, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Tom has a talent for writing and dreams of becoming a successful author, but his father disapproves of his literary ambitions and insists that he join the family business.Despite his father's objections, Tom continues to write and eventually meets a famous author who offers to help him get published. However, Tom's father discovers his son's literary pursuits and disowns him. Tom is forced to leave home and make his own way in the world, facing numerous challenges and setbacks along the way.Throughout the novel, Payn explores themes of ambition, family loyalty, and the pursuit of one's dreams. The book offers a vivid portrayal of Victorian-era England, with its social hierarchies and rigid expectations for young men of privilege. Despite its age, ""The Word and the Will"" remains a timeless tale of perseverance and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.Two Volumes In One.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: 1120936918
• ISBN13: 9781120936912
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"