The Firm of Girdlestone: A Romance of the Unromantic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162969831)

The Firm of Girdlestone: A Romance of the Unromantic is a novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story revolves around the Girdlestone family, who run a successful shipping business in London. The patriarch of the family, Ezra Girdlestone, is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to secure his company's success.The narrative follows the exploits of the Girdlestone family, particularly that of the youngest son, Edward, who becomes embroiled in a complex web of deceit and intrigue. The story is set against the backdrop of Victorian England, and Doyle uses this setting to explore themes of greed, corruption, and the dark side of human nature.As the plot unfolds, Edward becomes increasingly disillusioned with his family's business practices and begins to question the morality of their actions. He is torn between his loyalty to his family and his own sense of right and wrong, and the novel explores the psychological and emotional turmoil that he experiences as a result.The Firm of Girdlestone is a gripping tale of family drama, business intrigue, and moral conflict. It is a classic work of literature that continues to captivate readers today, and is a must-read for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and Victorian-era fiction.Arthur Conan Doyle's First Novel. Semi-Autobiographical In Nature, It's Interest Lies In His Description Of Life At Edinburgh University And A Quite Graphic Description Of A Football Game Played Under Early Rules.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: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN-10: 1162969830
ISBN-13: 9781162969831
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d