Publisher's Synopsis
A Fallen Idol is a novel written by F. Anstey and published in 1902. The story follows the life of a young man named Dick Bewcastle, who is an aspiring artist living in London. He is deeply in love with a beautiful young woman named Dolly, who is engaged to a wealthy man named Claude. Despite his love for Dolly, Dick is unable to express his feelings to her and feels trapped in his unrequited love.One day, Dick discovers a strange idol that has the power to grant wishes. He uses the idol to wish for Dolly to fall in love with him, but his wish backfires and Dolly becomes obsessed with him, causing chaos in their lives. As the story progresses, Dick struggles to undo the damage caused by the idol and win Dolly's heart without the use of magic.A Fallen Idol is a humorous and satirical novel that explores the themes of love, obsession, and the dangers of wish fulfillment. It is a witty and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the human condition.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.