Carnac's Folly (1922)

Carnac's Folly is a novel written by Gilbert Parker and first published in 1922. The story is set in the late 19th century and centers around the character of Carnac, a young man who inherits a large fortune from his father. However, Carnac is not content with his life of privilege and decides to leave his comfortable existence to pursue his dream of becoming a sculptor.As he begins his artistic journey, Carnac faces a number of challenges, including financial difficulties, family conflicts, and romantic entanglements. He also becomes involved in a political scandal that threatens to ruin his reputation and derail his career.Throughout the novel, Parker explores themes of ambition, love, loyalty, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. He also provides a vivid portrait of the social and political landscape of the era, including the tensions between the French and English-speaking communities in Canada.Overall, Carnac's Folly is a compelling tale of one man's struggle to find his place in the world and to follow his passion, despite the obstacles that stand in his way.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.