Publisher's Synopsis
Fenwick's Career is a novel written by Mrs. Humphry Ward. The story follows the life of Gilbert Fenwick, a young man from a lower-middle-class family, who dreams of becoming a successful lawyer. He works hard and eventually becomes a barrister, but his ambition leads him to make some questionable decisions. Fenwick's Career explores themes such as ambition, love, and morality. The novel also delves into the social and political issues of the time, including the role of women in society and the struggles of the working class. Throughout the story, Fenwick faces numerous challenges and setbacks, including financial difficulties, romantic entanglements, and ethical dilemmas. The novel traces his journey from humble beginnings to the heights of success, and the personal and professional sacrifices he makes along the way. Overall, Fenwick's Career is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers insight into the complexities of Victorian society and the human condition.1906. The novelist Mrs. Humphrey Ward (Mary Arnold Ward), was the niece of the poet Matthew Arnold, and granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School who was immortalized as a character in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. Fenwick�������s Career begins: Really, mother, I can�������t sit any more. I�������m that stiff!-and as cold as anything. So said Miss Bella Morrison, as she rose from her seat with an affected yawn and stretch. In speaking she looked at her mother, and not at the painter to whom she had been sitting for nearly two hours. The young man in question stood embarrassed and silent, his palette on his thumb, brush and mahlstick suspended. 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.
