Gordon Keith

Gordon Keith is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page. It is a coming-of-age story set in the post-Civil War era in Virginia. The protagonist, Gordon Keith, is a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is the son of a wealthy planter who lost his fortune during the war, and he is forced to make his own way in life. The novel follows Gordon as he navigates the challenges of his youth, including his relationships with women, his search for a career, and his attempts to reconcile with his father. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including former slaves, businessmen, and politicians, who shape his understanding of the world around him. Throughout the novel, Gordon is torn between his desire to honor his family's traditions and his longing for a more modern, cosmopolitan lifestyle. He struggles to find a balance between these two worlds, and his journey ultimately leads him to a greater understanding of himself and his place in society. Gordon Keith is a classic work of Southern literature that explores themes of identity, tradition, and social change. It is a richly detailed portrait of a bygone era, and a timeless story of one young man's quest for meaning and purpose in life.1903. Thomas Nelson Page, author of short stories, novels, essays, and poetry, is best known for his role as literary spokesman for the glories of the Old South. Gordon Keith begins: Gordon Keith was the son of a gentleman. And this fact, like the cat the honest miller left to his youngest son, was his only patrimony. As in that case also, it stood to the possessor in the place of a good many other things. It helped him over many rough places. He carried it with him as a devoted Romanist wears a sacred scapular next to the heart. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.