The Pretender

""The Pretender: A Story Of The Latin Quarter"" is a novel written by Robert William Service and published in 1914. The story is set in the bohemian Latin Quarter of Paris, where the protagonist, a struggling artist named Jean-Marie, dreams of making it big in the art world. However, his aspirations are hindered by his lack of talent and a series of unfortunate events that befall him.Jean-Marie's life takes a turn when he meets a wealthy American woman named Mrs. Meredith, who takes an interest in his art and offers to sponsor him. Jean-Marie sees this as an opportunity to finally achieve his dreams, but soon realizes that Mrs. Meredith has ulterior motives. She wants Jean-Marie to pose as her long-lost son and claim her inheritance, which she believes is rightfully hers.Jean-Marie is torn between his desire for success and his conscience, as he struggles with the moral dilemma of pretending to be someone he is not. He also finds himself falling in love with Mrs. Meredith's daughter, who is unaware of her mother's plan.The novel explores themes of identity, morality, and the pursuit of success, as Jean-Marie navigates the complex world of art and deceit in the bohemian Parisian scene.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.