The Way of Ambition by Robert Hichens
QR code
"The Way of Ambition" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the lives and ambitions of its characters, primarily focusing on a young woman named Charmian, who longs for recognition and a life apart from the crowd. The narrative explores themes of artistic aspiration, societal expectations, and the dynamics of personal relationships within a cultural context. At the start of the novel, we
are introduced to Charmian and her mother, Mrs. Mansfield, in a drawing-room discussion about a Cornish composer named Claude Heath. Charmian expresses her desire for a new wave of English music and becomes intrigued by Heath, who has not yet gained fame. The opening depicts their conversations and social interactions, hinting at Charmian's deep yearning for artistic recognition and her complex feelings toward ambition and identity. As the characters discuss Heath's background and potential, a connection is suggested between Charmian and Heath, setting the stage for interpersonal tensions and explorations of ambition that are likely to unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Hichens, Robert, 1864-1950 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Soper, James Hamlin Gardner, 1877-1939 |
| Title | The Way of Ambition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_Ambition |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Married people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Composers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19491 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 865 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!