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John Marvel Assistant

John Marvel Assistant

Flagg, James Montgomery
Page, Thomas Nelson

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Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417928875
ISBN13: 9781417928873
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 2 2004
Pages: 596
Weight: 1.90
Height: 1.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
John Marvel Assistant is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page, first published in 1909. The story is set in the post-Civil War era in Virginia, and follows the life of John Marvel, a young African American man who works as an assistant to a white lawyer. Despite facing discrimination and prejudice from the white community, John is determined to prove his worth and become a respected member of society. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Lucy, who is also facing challenges due to her social status. The novel explores themes of race, class, and identity, and offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in the South during this period of history. Overall, John Marvel Assistant is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.1909. Thomas Nelson Page, author of short stories, novels, essays, and poetry, is best known for his role as literary spokesman for the glories of the Old South. Case in point, his novel Red Rock is a sympathetic portrait of the South during Reconstruction. John Marvel, Assistant depicts the New South of the early 20th century. The story begins: I shall feel at liberty to tell my story in my own way; rambling along at my own gait; now going from point to point; now tearing ahead; now stopping to rest or to ruminate, and even straying from the path whenever I think a digression will be for my own enjoyment. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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