A King's Pawn (1900)

A King's Pawn is a novel written by Hamilton Drummond and first published in 1900. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Richard Densmore. Richard is the son of a wealthy businessman and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps. However, Richard has other plans and wants to become a writer.The novel explores the themes of love, ambition, and betrayal. Richard falls in love with a young woman named Florence, who is also the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Florence's father disapproves of Richard's career aspirations.As Richard struggles to pursue his dreams, he is also faced with betrayal from those closest to him. His best friend and mentor, a successful writer named Walter, steals Richard's manuscript and publishes it under his own name.Through it all, Richard must navigate the challenges of love and ambition while also dealing with the consequences of betrayal. The novel ultimately asks the question of whether pursuing one's dreams is worth the sacrifices that must be made along the way.A King's Pawn is a classic novel of the late 19th century that explores timeless themes of love, ambition, and betrayal. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of this era.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.