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A House is Built

A House is Built

Eldershaw, M. Barnard

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ISBN10: 1163320730
ISBN13: 9781163320730
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.54
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A House is Built is a novel written by M. Barnard Eldershaw, first published in 1929. The book tells the story of the building of a house in Sydney, Australia, during the late 19th century. It is a family saga that spans several generations and explores themes of love, loss, and ambition. The story follows the lives of two families, the Darks and the Brights, who are brought together by the construction of the house. The patriarch of the Dark family, David, is a wealthy businessman who hires the Bright family, who are architects, to design and build his dream home. As the construction progresses, the families become intertwined in a complex web of relationships, with secrets and betrayals threatening to tear them apart. The novel is rich in historical detail, providing a vivid portrayal of life in Australia during the late 1800s. It is also a commentary on the changing social and economic landscape of the country, as the characters navigate the challenges of colonialism and industrialization. A House is Built is a timeless classic that offers a compelling and insightful look into the human experience.1929. This novel, written by two young women graduates of Sydney University, was the judges������� first choice in the Sydney Bulletin�������s competition for the best novel submitted by an Australian author. Dominating the story is the personality of the ex-quartermaster, James Hyde. From the store he established on the waterfront at Sydney in 1837 develops the business, which assuming overwhelming proportions, drains the lifeblood of his family, whose attempts to escape its tentacles are fruitless. Through his energy and foresight the years of the gold rush bring increased prosperity-but they also heighten the tension under which the family lives. Then comes tragedy. Favorite grandson first, then the old man himself, then his son is swept away; and by the strange irony of fate there passes to the last remaining male Hyde a heritage that was never meant for him and a power that he has neither the wish nor ability to use. The great house has been build, but to what end?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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