The Bachelor's Club (1891)

The Bachelor's Club is a novel written by Israel Zangwill and published in 1891. The story follows the lives of three bachelors, each with their own unique personalities and lifestyles, who form a club in order to escape the pressures of society and the expectations placed upon them to marry. The first bachelor is a wealthy businessman named Mr. Herbert Strangeways, who is content with his life of luxury and has no desire to settle down. The second bachelor is a struggling artist named Mr. Horace Carpenter, who is passionate about his work but finds it difficult to make a living. The third bachelor is a young doctor named Mr. Arthur Constant, who is dedicated to his profession but struggles with his own personal demons. As the story unfolds, the bachelors face various challenges and temptations that threaten to disrupt their peaceful existence. Mr. Strangeways finds himself falling in love with a beautiful young woman named Miss Lilian Ashleigh, while Mr. Carpenter becomes entangled in a scandalous affair with a married woman. Meanwhile, Mr. Constant must confront his own inner demons and come to terms with a tragic event from his past. Throughout the novel, Zangwill explores themes of love, friendship, and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The Bachelor's Club offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Victorian bachelors and the societal pressures they faced, while also providing a compelling and entertaining story that is sure to captivate readers.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.