Publisher's Synopsis
A Fortnight of Folly is a novel written by Maurice Thompson and published in 1902. The story revolves around a group of wealthy Americans who embark on a two-week vacation to a luxurious hotel in the Adirondack Mountains. The main character, a young man named Jack Durham, becomes enamored with a beautiful young woman named Edith Carmichael, who is also vacationing at the hotel. However, Edith is engaged to another man, and Jack must navigate the complexities of their relationship while also dealing with the antics of his fellow vacationers. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and the excesses of the wealthy elite. The story is set against the backdrop of the natural beauty of the Adirondack Mountains, and the author's descriptions of the landscape are vivid and evocative. A Fortnight of Folly is a charming and entertaining novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of the privileged class in early 20th century America.Contains The Tale Of A Sculptor.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.
