A Modern Prodigal (1892)

A Modern Prodigal is a novel written by Julia McNair Wright and first published in 1892. The story follows the life of a young man named Harry Graham, who is the son of a wealthy and influential family. Despite his privileged upbringing, Harry becomes disillusioned with his life and decides to leave home to seek adventure and find his true purpose in life.As Harry travels across the country, he encounters a variety of people and experiences that challenge his beliefs and force him to confront his own shortcomings. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Ruth, who teaches him the value of hard work and perseverance.Despite his newfound sense of purpose, Harry struggles to reconcile his past with his present and must ultimately decide whether to return home and face the consequences of his actions or continue on his journey of self-discovery.A Modern Prodigal is a classic coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, family, and the pursuit of happiness. Through Harry's journey, readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences and consider what it truly means to find one's place in the world.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.