David Vallory by Francis Lynde

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Author Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930
Illustrator Becher, Arthur E., 1877-1960
LoC No. 19013537
Title David Vallory
Original Publication United States: Charles Scribner's Sons,1919.
Credits D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "David Vallory" by Francis Lynde is a novel written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the character David Vallory, a young engineer returning to his hometown of Middleboro after working on a government harbor project. The story explores David’s complex relationships with his family, particularly with his father, who faces financial ruin, and his interactions with his romantic interests, which add layers of personal and moral dilemmas to the plot. The beginning of the book introduces David's return home after a long absence, where he begins to notice a sense of disappointment about his hometown, now tinged with melancholy. Upon arriving, he discovers his father is in trouble due to the bank's precarious financial situation, leading to a series of family and ethical quandaries. David’s strong idealism clashes with the harsh realities of adult life, as he grapples with the implications of his father’s actions and the weight of their family reputation. As the narrative unfolds, themes of responsibility, the challenge of ideals versus pragmatism, and the complexities of love begin to emerge, setting the stage for David’s journey toward maturity and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Civil engineers -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject West (U.S.) -- Fiction
Subject Ethics -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 66754
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 28, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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