The Conflict the Conflict

The Conflict is a gripping novel written by David Graham Phillips. It is a story of love, passion, and betrayal set in the backdrop of New York City in the early 1900s. The main protagonist of the story is John Gresham, a successful lawyer who is engaged to the beautiful and wealthy Alice Van Kirk. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets the stunning and enigmatic Catherine Van Vorst.Catherine is a socialite who is known for her beauty and charm. She is also engaged to another man, but she cannot resist the magnetic pull of John's personality. As they get to know each other, they realize that they are deeply in love. However, their love is forbidden, and they must navigate the treacherous waters of society's expectations and their own moral compasses.The Conflict is a story of two people who are torn between their obligations and their desires. It is a tale of love that transcends social norms and expectations. The novel is beautifully written and captures the essence of the time period. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance novel that is filled with passion, drama, and intrigue.`Led by your sort of young men? I mean young men of your class. Led by young lawyers and merchants and young fellows living on inherited incomes? Don't you see that's impossible, '' cried Selma. ``They are all living off the labor of others. Their whole idea of life is exploiting the masses -- is reaping where they have not sown or reaping not only what they've sown but also what others have sown -- for they couldn't buy luxury and all the so-called refinements of life for themselves and their idle families merely with what they themselves could earn.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