Publisher's Synopsis
The Silver Spoon: A Character Sketch In Four Parts is a novel written by Joseph Stevens Jones and published in 1911. The book tells the story of a young man named John Harriott, who is born into a wealthy family and inherits a silver spoon. The novel is divided into four parts, each focusing on a different stage of John's life.In the first part, John is a child and the silver spoon represents his privileged upbringing. As he grows older, he becomes aware of the social and economic inequalities that exist in society and begins to question his own privilege.In the second part, John is a young man and the silver spoon becomes a symbol of his ambition and desire for success. He leaves his privileged life behind and sets out to make his own way in the world.In the third part, John has achieved success but finds that it has come at a cost. He has become disconnected from his family and friends and is plagued by feelings of loneliness and emptiness.In the final part, John returns to his family and reflects on his life. He realizes that the silver spoon was not the key to happiness and fulfillment, and that true happiness comes from love and connection with others.Overall, The Silver Spoon: A Character Sketch In Four Parts is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of privilege, ambition, and the true meaning of happiness.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.
