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The Greater Punishment (1920)

The Greater Punishment (1920)

Chalmers, Stephen
Coleman, Ralph Pallen

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ISBN10: 116509875X
ISBN13: 9781165098750
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Greater Punishment is a novel written by Stephen Chalmers and first published in 1920. The story is set in London during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named Robert Douglas. Robert is a successful lawyer who has worked hard to establish himself in his profession, but he is haunted by a dark secret from his past.As the story unfolds, we learn that Robert was once involved in a scandalous affair with a married woman, which led to her husband's suicide. Although Robert was not directly responsible for the man's death, he has carried the guilt with him for years and has never been able to fully move on from the incident.The novel explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of our actions. Robert's past comes back to haunt him when he is assigned to defend a man who has been accused of murder. As he works on the case, he begins to see parallels between the accused man's situation and his own past. Through the course of the novel, Robert must confront his guilt and find a way to make amends for his past mistakes.The Greater Punishment is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that delves into the complexities of human nature. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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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