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"The Spider's Web" by Reginald Wright Kauffman is a novel that delves into the complexities of power, morality, and societal structures in early 20th century America. The story follows Luke Huber, a recent Harvard Law School graduate, as he embarks on a journey to New York City to work under the newly elected District-Attorney, Brouwer Leighton. Luke is filled with idealism and a desire to reform the city, but he soon encounters the pervasive influence of a powerful financier, often referred to as the "American Shakespeare" due to his unparalleled ability to manipulate financial and political systems. Throughout the novel, Luke grapples with the ethical implications of wealth and power, as he navigates a world where financial magnates wield immense influence over politics and society. The narrative explores themes of compulsion, the morality of wealth, and the individual's role in a system dominated by economic forces. As Luke becomes more entangled in the city's social and political web, he is forced to confront his own beliefs and the reality of the world around him. The novel ultimately questions the nature of power and the possibility of true reform in a society where financial interests often overshadow ethical considerations.
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Date de naissance : 8 septembre 1877 Date de décès : 25 avril 1959
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Early that morning, Luke Huber stood before the Pennsylvania RailroadStation at Americus and fancied himself a latter-day crusader setting out toreconquer from the infidels the modern Holy City of God. He hadgraduated from the Harvard Law-School in the previous June. Now theRepublican brother-in-law of one of his classmates, having been electedDistrict-Attorney of corruptly Democratic New York, offered a place on hisstaff to Luke as soon as Huber should meet successfully the necessaryformalities. This new public-prosecutor was to 'clean up' the largest city inthe country, and Luke, as his assistant, was to aid in restoring to themetropolis the ideals of the framers of the Constitution.A slim young man, with a smooth face too rugged to be handsome, andgray eyes too keen to be always dreaming, Huber stood erect, the widecollar of his woolen overcoat turned up, for the spring lingered that year inthe valleys of Virginia, and the brim of his Alpine hat pulled over his nose.He disregarded the group of boys waiting for the 'up-train' that wouldbring the Philadelphia morning newspapers to his native Pennsylvaniatown, disregarded the grimy station-buildings, and looked toward theriver, where the morning mists were lifting and the cold sunshine wascreeping through to light the Susquehanna hills. 348 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9791041985593
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