Publisher's Synopsis
The Man of Straw is a novel written by Edwin William Pugh in 1896. The story is set in London and follows the life of a man named Harold Denver. Harold is a young man who is living a life of luxury, thanks to his wealthy father. However, he is not content with his life and feels unfulfilled. He decides to leave his privileged life behind and start a new life as a poor man.Harold takes on the identity of a man named John Smith, who is a poor laborer. He moves to a poor neighborhood in London and starts working in a factory. He befriends his co-workers and gets involved in their lives. He also falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who works in the same factory.As John Smith, Harold experiences the hardships of the poor and learns to appreciate the simple things in life. He also becomes involved in a labor strike and fights for the rights of the workers.However, Harold's past catches up with him and he is forced to reveal his true identity. He is shunned by his former friends and family, but he realizes that he has found true happiness in his new life.The Man of Straw is a social commentary on the class system in Victorian England. It explores the themes of identity, social justice, and the search for meaning 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.
