Stretton

Stretton is a novel written by Henry Kingsley, first published in 1869. The story follows the life of a young man named Richard Stretton, who is born into a poor family in England during the early 19th century. Despite his humble beginnings, Richard is determined to rise above his circumstances and make a better life for himself.As a young man, Richard sets out to make his fortune in London, where he becomes involved in the world of business and finance. He quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a successful entrepreneur, but his success comes at a cost. Richard becomes consumed by his desire for wealth and power, and he begins to neglect the people who matter most to him, including his family and friends.As Richard's fortunes rise, he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and corruption, and he must navigate a dangerous world of greed and ambition in order to protect his interests. Along the way, he must confront his own flaws and weaknesses, and learn to balance his desire for success with his sense of morality and compassion.Stretton is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of ambition, greed, and morality. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of the human psyche and the pursuit of success.Say, if you like, that the Evanses and the Mordaunts had been crossed too often, and were beginning to show the true symptoms of the decadence of a family by a stupid, blind petulance in the males. Draw a parallel with racehorses, if you like. Blue Mantle or D'Estournel for instance. Account for it as you will, the fact remains the same. That splendid young man, James Mordaunt, tamed now for five years by fear of death and by gratitude to Roland, had broken out again. He had fallen in love, it seems, with Mildred Evans; and to Roland and to his brother John he talked of murder and suicide in the maddest manner.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.