"All Sorts and Conditions of Men: An Impossible Story" by Walter Besant is a 19th-century novel that intricately weaves together the lives of different social classes through the stories of Angela Messenger, an heiress struggling with her purpose, and Harry Goslett, a young man uncovering his family's past; the story begins with Angela, a wealthy woman, wanting to help the poor and Harry discovering he comes from humble beginnings, setting the stage for a story that looks at issues of class, dreams, and finding one's place.
All Sorts and Conditions of Men: An Impossible Story
By Walter Besant
A wealthy heiress and a man discovering his roots cross paths in a tale where social classes meet, revealing the challenges and hopes of a changing society.
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About the AuthorSir Walter Besant was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
Sir Walter Besant was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
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