An Ambitious Man

Name: An Ambitious Man
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The story revolves around a young and ambitious man who seeks to rise above his humble beginnings. He is driven by an insatiable desire for wealth, power, and social status. Through cunning and ruthless means, he climbs the ladder of success, leaving a trail of broken relationships and ruined lives in his wake. As he reaches the pinnacle of his ambition, he realizes that his pursuit of greatness has come at a terrible cost, including the loss of his own humanity.

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1899 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Social Commentary · 21 chapters · 47,835 words

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PRESTON CHENEY turned as he ran down the steps of a handsome house on "The Boulevard," waving a second adieu to a young woman framed between the lace curtains of the window. Then he hurried down the street and out of view. The young woman watched him with a gleam of satisfaction in her pale blue eyes. A fine-looking young fellow, whose Roman nose and strong jaw belied the softly curved mouth with its sensitive darts at the corners; it was strange that something warmer than satisfaction did not shine upon the face of the woman whom he had just asked to be his wife.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 47,835 words
Structure: 21 chapters, 709 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — Central love story and emotional relationships drive the plot.
Drama — Intense character development and emotional conflicts.
Social Commentary — Explores societal norms and personal ambition.
Psychological Fiction — Focuses on the internal struggles and motivations of characters.