William: An Englishman (1920)

William: An Englishman is a novel written by Cicely Mary Hamilton and published in 1920. The book follows the life of William Tully, a young man born into poverty in London in the late 19th century. Despite his difficult upbringing, William is determined to rise above his circumstances and make a better life for himself. He works hard and eventually becomes a successful businessman, but his success comes at a cost. William becomes increasingly isolated from his family and friends, and he struggles to reconcile his ambition with his conscience. The novel explores themes of social class, ambition, and the impact of industrialization on English society. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a vivid portrait of life in early 20th century England.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.