The Shattered Idol: A Story (1907)

The Shattered Idol: A Story is a novel written by Max Baring and published in 1907. The book tells the story of a young man named Jack Waring who is an artist and a dreamer. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Hilda, who is already engaged to another man. Jack becomes obsessed with Hilda and begins to neglect his art and his friends. As he becomes more and more consumed by his love for Hilda, he begins to lose touch with reality and his own identity. Eventually, Hilda breaks off her engagement and agrees to marry Jack. However, their relationship quickly becomes strained and Jack realizes that he has been living in a fantasy world. He is forced to confront the reality of his situation and the shattered idol of his love for Hilda. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the dangers of living in a world of one's own creation.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.