Who Shall Be Greatest? A Tale (1841)

by Mary Botham Howitt

Book Overview

Who Shall Be Greatest? A Tale is a novel written by Mary Botham Howitt and published in 1841. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Walter and Arthur, who grow up with different values and aspirations. Walter is ambitious and desires to become the greatest man in his community, while Arthur is content with a simple life and values kindness and humility above all else. As they grow older, their differences become more apparent and their relationship becomes strained. Walter's pursuit of greatness leads him to make questionable decisions and prioritize his own success over the well-being of others. Meanwhile, Arthur's kindness and selflessness earn him the respect and admiration of those around him. The novel explores themes of ambition, morality, and the true meaning of greatness. Through the contrasting journeys of Walter and Arthur, Howitt encourages readers to reflect on their own values and priorities in life.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: 1104529602
• ISBN13: 9781104529604
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"