Publisher's Synopsis
A Poor Wise Man is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story revolves around a young man named John Gilman, who comes from a poor family and struggles to make ends meet. Despite his financial struggles, John is a wise and intelligent man who dreams of becoming successful and making a name for himself.The novel is set in the early 1900s and explores the themes of love, ambition, and social class. John falls in love with a wealthy woman named Elizabeth Wheeler, but their relationship is frowned upon by Elizabeth's family due to John's social status. Despite the obstacles they face, John and Elizabeth remain devoted to each other and work hard to achieve their dreams.As John rises to success, he becomes embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin his reputation and his relationship with Elizabeth. The novel follows John's journey as he navigates the complexities of love and ambition, and ultimately discovers what truly matters in life.A Poor Wise Man is a gripping and emotional story that offers a poignant commentary on the social and economic challenges faced by individuals in the early 1900s. With its relatable characters and timeless themes, this novel continues to resonate with readers today.1920. American writer of mystery novels known for their humor and ingenuity. The book begins: The city turned its dreariest aspect toward the railway station; blackened walls, irregular and ill-paved streets, gloomy warehouses, and over all a gray, smoke-laden atmosphere which gave it mystery and often beauty. Sometimes the softened towers of the great steel bridges rose above the river mist like fairy towers suspended between Heaven and earth. And again the sun tipped the surrounding hills with gold, while the city lay buried in its smoke shroud, and white ghosts of river boats moved spectrally along. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
