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For Rent, One Pedestal (1917)

For Rent, One Pedestal (1917)

Shuler, Marjorie

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ISBN10: 1164649183
ISBN13: 9781164649182
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
For Rent, One Pedestal is a novel written by Marjorie Shuler and published in 1917. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Beatrice, who is a struggling artist in New York City. She lives in a small apartment and dreams of becoming a successful painter. However, her dreams are shattered when her father dies, leaving her with no money and no support.In order to make ends meet, Beatrice decides to rent out her pedestal, which she had used to display her artwork. The pedestal becomes a symbol of her desperation and the sacrifices she has to make in order to survive in the city. As she struggles to find her place in the world, she meets a wealthy businessman named John, who offers to help her achieve her dreams.The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of one's dreams. It also touches on the struggles of women in the early 20th century, as they fought for their place in a male-dominated society. With its vivid descriptions of New York City and its characters, For Rent, One Pedestal is a timeless tale of hope and perseverance.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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