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Jane Cable
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434407085
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 13 2024
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
First published in 1906, Jane Cable tells the story of a young woman, Jane, raised in wealth and high society but unaware of her true origins. Adopted as an infant by the Cables, Jane's past is hidden by her mother's deception. The novel is set in Chicago and delves into themes of identity, inheritance, and the complexities of familial ties. Tension builds when a corrupt lawyer, who knows the truth of Jane's adoption, begins blackmailing her mother, putting Jane's engagement to Graydon Bansemer at risk. The novel was a major bestseller in 1906 and 1907.
George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, Brewster's Millions, a play and several films.
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