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The Lure Of Long Beach (1914)

The Lure Of Long Beach (1914)

Somerville, George B.

Hardcover

Travel General20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1167254279
ISBN13: 9781167254277
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Lure of Long Beach is a novel written by George B. Somerville and originally published in 1914. The story takes place in the early 1900s and follows the lives of a group of wealthy and influential individuals who spend their summers at the exclusive Long Beach resort on the coast of Maine. The main character, Philip Van Brunt, is a young man from a wealthy family who is drawn to the allure of Long Beach and its glamorous inhabitants. He becomes enamored with a beautiful young woman named Edith, who is also a regular at the resort. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Edith is engaged to another man, and Philip must navigate the complex social dynamics of Long Beach to win her heart.As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to a cast of colorful characters, including wealthy industrialists, society matrons, and aspiring artists. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness in a world where social status and wealth are paramount.Overall, The Lure of Long Beach is a captivating tale of love and intrigue set against the backdrop of a bygone era. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the wealthy elite and the social norms and expectations of the time.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.

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