The Colossus: A Story Of Today
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ISBN10: 1163617334
ISBN13: 9781163617335
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163617335
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Colossus: A Story of Today is a novel written by Morley Roberts that was first published in 1901. The book is set in London and follows the story of a wealthy businessman named John Carrington. Carrington is a self-made man who has built his fortune through his successful business ventures. However, despite his wealth and success, he is deeply unhappy and feels unfulfilled in his life.One day, Carrington decides to use his wealth and influence to build a giant statue in the heart of London. The statue, which he calls The Colossus, is meant to represent the power and greatness of the British Empire. However, as the statue is being built, Carrington begins to realize that he has become consumed by his own ambition and that The Colossus has taken on a life of its own.As the story progresses, Carrington's obsession with The Colossus begins to take a toll on his personal and professional life. He becomes increasingly isolated from his friends and family, and his business ventures begin to suffer. Eventually, Carrington realizes that he must confront his own inner demons and come to terms with the true meaning of success and happiness.The Colossus: A Story of Today is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of ambition, power, and the pursuit of happiness. It provides a fascinating insight into the mindset of the wealthy and powerful in early 20th century London, and the dangers of becoming consumed by one's own ambition.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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