The Vision Splendid (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419186868)

The Vision Splendid is a novel written by William MacLeod Raine. The story is set in the American West during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named Jack Harpe. Jack is a talented artist who dreams of becoming a successful painter, but his father wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a rancher. Despite his father's wishes, Jack leaves home to pursue his passion for art.As Jack travels across the West, he encounters a wide range of characters, including cowboys, outlaws, and artists. He also falls in love with a young woman named Belle, who shares his passion for art. Together, Jack and Belle work to overcome the challenges they face as they try to make a living as artists in a world that values practicality over creativity.Throughout the novel, Jack struggles to reconcile his love for art with his duty to his family and his community. He must also confront the harsh realities of life in the West, including violence, poverty, and prejudice. Despite these challenges, Jack remains committed to his dream of creating beautiful works of art that capture the beauty and majesty of the American West.The Vision Splendid is a compelling story of love, ambition, and the power of art to inspire and transform. It offers a vivid and realistic portrayal of life in the American West during a time of great change and upheaval.Perhaps the very freedom of these vacation excursions helped to feed his growing discontent. The yeast of rebellion was forever stirring in him. He wanted to come to life with open mind. He was possessed of an insatiable curiosity about it. This took him to the slums of Verden, to the redlight district, to Socialist meetings, to a striking coal camp near the city where he narrowly escaped being killed as a scab. He knew that something was wrong with our social life.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: William MacLeod Raine
ISBN-10: 1419186868
ISBN-13: 9781419186868
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.58w x 0.57d