A Modern Dick Whittington (1892) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165926725)

A Modern Dick Whittington is a novel written by James Payn and published in 1892. The story follows the life of a young man named Dick Whittington, who leaves his hometown of London to seek his fortune in the big city. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters and faces many challenges, but ultimately succeeds in his quest to become a wealthy and successful businessman. The book is a modern retelling of the classic English folk tale of Dick Whittington, but with updated language and a contemporary setting. It is a charming and engaging story that offers a glimpse into the social and economic realities of Victorian-era London.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.

Author: James Payn
ISBN-10: 1165926725
ISBN-13: 9781165926725
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d