The Family Scapegrace

The Family Scapegrace: Or Richard Arbour is a novel written by James Payn and first published in 1901. The story follows the life of Richard Arbour, a young man who is the black sheep of his family. He is known for his wild behavior and reckless spending, which causes his family to disapprove of him. Despite their disapproval, Richard continues to live his life as he pleases, often getting himself into trouble.As the story progresses, Richard falls in love with a woman named Edith, but their relationship is threatened by his family's disapproval. Richard must decide whether to continue living his life as he pleases or to conform to his family's expectations in order to be with the woman he loves.The novel explores themes of family dynamics, love, and the struggle between individual freedom and societal expectations. It is a classic example of Victorian literature, with its focus on morality and social norms. Overall, The Family Scapegrace: Or Richard Arbour is a compelling read that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time.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.