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Flotsam: The Study Of A Life

Flotsam: The Study Of A Life

Merriman, Henry Seton

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Biographies General20th Century United States History

ISBN10: 054828430X
ISBN13: 9780548284308
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 25 2007
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Flotsam: The Study of a Life is a novel by Henry Seton Merriman that explores the life of a man named John Holdfast. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows Holdfast as he navigates his way through various challenges and experiences. The novel is divided into three sections, each of which focuses on a different phase of Holdfast's life.In the first section, Holdfast is a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is ambitious and determined, but he lacks direction and purpose. He eventually finds work as a clerk in a shipping company, and this job sets him on a path that will define the rest of his life.The second section of the novel focuses on Holdfast's rise to success. He becomes a successful businessman and rises through the ranks of the shipping company. He also marries and starts a family, but his success comes at a cost. He becomes increasingly isolated and disconnected from the people around him, and he begins to question the meaning of his life.The final section of the novel sees Holdfast facing the consequences of his choices. He has achieved everything he set out to achieve, but he is left feeling empty and unfulfilled. He begins to reflect on his life and the choices he has made, and he realizes that he has been chasing the wrong things all along.Flotsam: The Study of a Life is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the search for meaning and purpose in life. It is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that will resonate with readers of all ages.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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