The Bar Sinister
The novel follows the story of two young men, Jack and Tom, who are both from wealthy families. Jack is the son of a prominent politician, while Tom is the son of a wealthy businessman. Both men are determined to make their own way in the world, and they decide to open a bar in New York City. The bar quickly becomes a popular spot for the city's elite, and Jack and Tom find themselves in the middle of a world of wealth and power. But when Jack falls in love with a beautiful young woman from a rival family, the two men find themselves in the middle of a dangerous feud. As the feud escalates, Jack and Tom must decide whether to stay and fight for their bar, or to flee and save their lives. In the end, they must choose between loyalty and love, and the consequences of their decision will shape their lives forever.
By Richard Harding Davis · First published 1903 · Genre: Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction · 3 chapters · 12,835 words
First lines
WHEN this story first appeared, the writer received letters of two kinds, one asking a question and the other making a statement. The question was, whether there was any foundation of truth in the story; the statement challenged him to say that there was. The letters seemed to show that a large proportion of readers prefer their dose of fiction with a sweetening of fact. This is written to furnish that condiment, and to answer the question and the statement.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Richard Harding Davis
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 12,835 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 381 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The Bar Sinister follows the story of a young woman who falls in love with a man from a family with a dark past, making it a classic romance novel.
- Mystery — The Bar Sinister follows the protagonist as she attempts to uncover the secrets of the man she loves, making it a mystery novel.
- Historical Fiction — The Bar Sinister is set in the late 19th century, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Adventure — The Bar Sinister follows the protagonist as she embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of the man she loves, making it an adventure novel.
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