Brother Jacob (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419110993)

Brother Jacob is a novella written by English author George Eliot. The story follows the life of David Faux, a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world. David is not particularly intelligent or talented, but he is ambitious and has a strong desire to succeed.David's first attempt at success comes when he decides to become a religious minister. He attends a seminary and becomes a deacon, but his lack of intelligence and understanding of theology leads to his downfall. He is eventually dismissed from the seminary and forced to find a new path in life.David then decides to become a businessman and opens a shop selling fabrics. He is successful at first, but his lack of business acumen and understanding of the market eventually leads to his downfall once again.Throughout the novella, David is constantly trying to reinvent himself and find success, but he is always thwarted by his own limitations. The story is a commentary on the dangers of blind ambition and the importance of self-awareness and humility. It is a classic work of Victorian literature and a must-read for fans of George Eliot's writing.Among the many fatalities attending the bloom of young desire, that of blindly taking to the confectionery line has not, perhaps, been sufficiently considered.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: George Eliot
ISBN-10: 1419110993
ISBN-13: 9781419110993
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.10d