""George Barnwell: Or The Merchant s Clerk"" is a novel written by Thomas Skinner Surr and originally published in 1845. The story follows the life of George Barnwell, a young and ambitious clerk who works for a wealthy merchant. George is seduced by a woman named Sarah Millwood, who convinces him to steal from his employer. As George falls deeper into a life of crime, he becomes increasingly desperate and ultimately commits a murder. The novel explores themes of morality, temptation, and the consequences of one's ...
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""George Barnwell: Or The Merchant s Clerk"" is a novel written by Thomas Skinner Surr and originally published in 1845. The story follows the life of George Barnwell, a young and ambitious clerk who works for a wealthy merchant. George is seduced by a woman named Sarah Millwood, who convinces him to steal from his employer. As George falls deeper into a life of crime, he becomes increasingly desperate and ultimately commits a murder. The novel explores themes of morality, temptation, and the consequences of one's actions. It is considered a classic example of Victorian literature and has been adapted into numerous plays and operas.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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