The Family Scapegrace: Or Richard Arbour (1901)

The Family Scapegrace: Or Richard Arbour (1901) is a novel written by James Payn. The story revolves around Richard Arbour, a young man who is a member of a wealthy and influential family. Despite his privileged upbringing, Richard is a reckless and impulsive individual who frequently gets into trouble. He is constantly in debt and has a reputation for being a womanizer.The novel follows Richard's attempts to turn his life around and become a responsible member of society. He falls in love with a young woman named Lucy, who helps him to see the error of his ways. However, Richard's past catches up with him, and he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions.The Family Scapegrace: Or Richard Arbour is a compelling story of love, redemption, and the struggle to overcome one's past. It explores themes of family, class, and morality, and provides a vivid portrait of Victorian society. With its engaging characters and gripping plot, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature.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.