Publisher's Synopsis
Their Yesterdays is a novel written by Harold Bell Wright, published in 1912. The story follows the life of John Stuart Webster, a successful businessman who has everything he could ever want, but is still unhappy. He decides to take a trip back to his hometown in Missouri to try and find the happiness he once had. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Molly, who helps him rediscover the joys of life and his past. The novel explores themes of nostalgia, love, and the search for meaning in life. It is a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of small-town life in America during the early 20th century. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the story is told in a simple yet engaging style. Their Yesterdays is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers. It is a must-read for anyone who loves stories about the human experience and the power of love and friendship.1912. Wright, served as a minister prior to beginning his artistic and writing career. The author writes: And the man and the woman who went back into Their Yesterdays found there the Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life. Just as they found these things in their grown up days, even unto the end, so they found them in Their Yesterdays. Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life there are. No life can have less. No life can have more. All of life is in them. No life is without them all. Dreams, Occupation, Knowledge, Ignorance, Religion, Tradition, Temptation, Life, Death, Failure, Success, Love, Memories: these are the Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life-found by the man and the woman in their grown up days-found by them in Their Yesterdays-and they found no others. 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.
