The Fortune Hunter (eBook, PDF) - Graham Phillips, David
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A sensitive heart that was crushed by the cruelty of men and the kindness of women has ceased to beat. David Graham Phillips (1867-1911), was an American journalist and novelist. After completing his education, Phillips worked as a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving on to New York City where he was employed as a columnist and editor with the New York World until 1902. In his spare time, he wrote a novel, The Great God Success that was published in 1901. The book sold well enough that his royalty income allowed him to work as a freelance journalist while dedicating himself to…mehr

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A sensitive heart that was crushed by the cruelty of men and the kindness of women has ceased to beat. David Graham Phillips (1867-1911), was an American journalist and novelist. After completing his education, Phillips worked as a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving on to New York City where he was employed as a columnist and editor with the New York World until 1902. In his spare time, he wrote a novel, The Great God Success that was published in 1901. The book sold well enough that his royalty income allowed him to work as a freelance journalist while dedicating himself to writing fiction. Considered a progressive, Phillips' novels often commented on social issues of the day and frequently chronicled events based on his real-life journalistic experiences. Phillips' reputation as a muckraker cost him his life when, in January 1911, he was shot and killed in New York City. His assassin was a deranged musician who believed that Phillips' novel, The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig (1909), had cast literary aspersions on his family. Following Phillips' death, his sister Carolyn organized his final manuscript for posthumous publication as Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1917), which was later made into a popular film.
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David Graham Phillips was an American journalist and novelist known for his incisive social commentary and compelling storytelling. Born in 1867, Phillips began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as The New York Sun and McClure's Magazine. It was through his investigative journalism that he developed a keen understanding of societal issues, which he later incorporated into his fiction. One of Phillips' most notable works is "The Fortune Hunter," a masterpiece of American literature published in 1909. Set against the backdrop of New York City's high society, the novel explores themes of ambition, greed, and the pursuit of wealth. Through vivid characterizations and intricate plotlines, Phillips paints a vivid portrait of a society consumed by materialism and social climbing. At the heart of "The Fortune Hunter" is the protagonist, Austin Ford, a charismatic and ambitious young man determined to ascend the ranks of society at any cost. As he navigates the complexities of love and ambition, Ford becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal that ultimately leads to tragic consequences. Phillips' writing is characterized by its sharp social commentary and insightful exploration of human nature. Through "The Fortune Hunter," he offers readers a compelling glimpse into the societal pressures and moral dilemmas faced by individuals striving for success in the Gilded Age.