General Mallock's Shadow (1913)
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ISBN10: 1104753553
ISBN13: 9781104753559
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 17 2009
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104753559
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 17 2009
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
General Mallock's Shadow is a novel written by William Babington Maxwell and published in 1913. The story revolves around the life of General Mallock, a retired military officer who has a secret past that he is desperately trying to hide. He lives a quiet life in his country home with his wife and daughter, but his past catches up with him when a young man arrives at his doorstep claiming to be his son.The novel explores themes of family, secrets, and the consequences of one's actions. General Mallock is forced to confront his past and the mistakes he made, which have had a ripple effect on his family and those around him. The young man who claims to be his son is also struggling with his own identity and how he fits into the Mallock family.Maxwell's writing style is descriptive and engaging, drawing the reader into the world of the Mallock family and their struggles. The novel is a character-driven story, with the focus on the emotions and thoughts of the characters rather than action or plot twists. General Mallock's Shadow is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of family relationships and the impact that our actions can have on those around us.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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