The Same Clay (1906)
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ISBN10: 1120924685
ISBN13: 9781120924681
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120924681
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Same Clay is a novel written by James Blyth and first published in 1906. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of two brothers, John and Robert Haldane, who come from a poor family in Scotland. John is a hardworking and ambitious young man who dreams of becoming a successful businessman, while Robert is more carefree and content to live a simple life.As the brothers grow up, they both fall in love with the same woman, Mary, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Mary is torn between her feelings for the two brothers, and her father disapproves of her relationship with John, believing that he is not good enough for his daughter.Despite the obstacles they face, John and Mary eventually marry and start a family. However, John's relentless pursuit of success begins to take a toll on their relationship, and he becomes increasingly distant from his wife and children. Meanwhile, Robert continues to live a simple life, content with his lot in life.The Same Clay explores themes of ambition, love, and family, and the ways in which these forces can both bring people together and tear them apart. Through the characters of John, Robert, and Mary, Blyth creates a compelling portrait of life in Scotland in the late 19th century, and the challenges faced by those who sought to rise above their humble beginnings.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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