Through The Eye Of The Needle - William Dean Howells - Bog

Through The Eye Of The Needle is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Bartley Hubbard. Bartley is a struggling journalist who is desperate to make a name for himself in the world of writing. He is ambitious and determined, but also selfish and ruthless in his pursuit of success.The story begins with Bartley traveling to Boston to meet with a wealthy businessman named Marcia Gaylord. Marcia is the wife of a prominent politician and has recently become interested in journalism. Bartley sees this as an opportunity to advance his career and impress Marcia. However, things quickly become complicated when Bartley falls in love with Marcia and begins an affair with her.As Bartley's career and personal life begin to unravel, he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions. He must decide whether to continue down the path of ambition and self-interest or to choose a more ethical and moral way of life.Through The Eye Of The Needle is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores themes of ambition, love, and morality. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today.Several of the ladies admitted that it was the greatest slavery in the world, and that it would be comparative luxury to do one's own work. But they all asked, in one form or another, what were they to do, and Mrs. Strange owned that she did not know. The facetious gentleman asked me how the ladies did in Altruria, and when I told them, as well as I could, they were, of course, very civil about it, but I could see that they all thought it impossible, or, if not impossible, then ridiculous.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.