""Cardigan"" is a novel by American author Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young man named Richard Cardigan, who inherits his father's vast fortune and business empire after his untimely death. Cardigan must navigate the complex world of business and politics, while also dealing with personal tragedies and romantic entanglements.As he rises to power, Cardigan becomes embroiled in a bitter feud with a rival businessman, who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Along the way, ...
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""Cardigan"" is a novel by American author Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young man named Richard Cardigan, who inherits his father's vast fortune and business empire after his untimely death. Cardigan must navigate the complex world of business and politics, while also dealing with personal tragedies and romantic entanglements.As he rises to power, Cardigan becomes embroiled in a bitter feud with a rival businessman, who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Along the way, Cardigan must also confront his own inner demons and come to terms with the legacy of his father.Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century America, ""Cardigan"" is a thrilling tale of ambition, love, and revenge. With its vivid characters and gripping plot, this classic novel remains a timeless masterpiece of American literature.1901. Illustrated. Chambers, American artist and writer, later turned to writing romantic fiction to earn a living. According to some estimates, Chambers had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, with a few of his works achieving bestseller status. The book begins: On the 1st of May, 1774, the anchor-ice, which for so many months had silver-plated the river's bed with frosted crusts, was ripped off and dashed into a million gushing flakes by the amber outrush of the springtide flood. On that day I had laid my plans for fishing the warm shallows where the small fry, swarming in early spring, attract the great lean fish which have lain benumbed all winter under their crystal roof of ice. 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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