Publisher's Synopsis
A Rogue's Life is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1879. The story follows the life of a man named Frank Softly, who is born into a poor family and grows up to become a rogue. Frank is a charming and witty character who uses his charm and wit to get ahead in life. He becomes a clerk, but soon gets fired for stealing. He then becomes a thief and is eventually caught and sent to prison. After he is released, he decides to start a new life and becomes a teacher. However, his past catches up with him and he is forced to flee. He then becomes a sailor and travels the world, encountering many adventures along the way. The novel is a satirical look at the life of a rogue and the challenges he faces. It is also a commentary on social class and the difficulties faced by those born into poverty. Overall, A Rogue's Life is an entertaining and thought-provoking read that is sure to captivate readers.Regard for the lovers of the Old Masters, and for the moral well-being of society, forbids me to be particular about the nature of my labors, or to go into dangerous detail on the subject of my first failures and my subsequent success. I may, however, harmlessly admit that my Rembrandt was to be of the small or cabinet size, and that, as there was a run on Burgomasters just then, my subject was naturally to be of the Burgomaster sort.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.
