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The Long Straight Road is a novel written by George Horton and originally published in 1902. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Harriott, who is born and raised in a small town in rural England. John is a hardworking and ambitious individual who dreams of making it big in the world.As he grows older, John sets out on a journey to London to pursue his dreams. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including poverty, loneliness, and heartbreak. Despite these setbacks, John remains determined to succeed and eventually lands a job in the city.However,…mehr

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The Long Straight Road is a novel written by George Horton and originally published in 1902. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Harriott, who is born and raised in a small town in rural England. John is a hardworking and ambitious individual who dreams of making it big in the world.As he grows older, John sets out on a journey to London to pursue his dreams. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including poverty, loneliness, and heartbreak. Despite these setbacks, John remains determined to succeed and eventually lands a job in the city.However, as he climbs the ladder of success, John begins to realize that the road to achievement is not as straight and simple as he once thought. He discovers that there are many hidden complexities and moral dilemmas that come with success, and he must navigate these challenges if he wants to maintain his integrity and happiness.The Long Straight Road is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of ambition, success, and the human condition. It is a timeless classic 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.
Autorenporträt
George Horton (1859-1942) was a United States diplomat, writer and philehellnist best remembered today for his book "The Blight of Asia", a book detailing the ethnic cleansing of the Christians of Asia Minor. In 1929 he published the book "Home of Nymphs and Vampires: The Isles of Greece" which is a traveller's account of his journeys through the Greek islands, with curious chapters on the folklore of fairies and vampires. He died on June 5, 1942 and left behind over 15 books of non-fiction and poetry.