Arlo Bates

Arlo Bates's "The Philistines" offers a sharp and insightful look into the complexities of 19th-century society. This compelling novel delves into the psychological landscape of its characters, exploring the tensions between individual aspirations and societal expectations. A work of American literature, "The Philistines" functions as both a captivating story and a profound social commentary, examining the values and beliefs of its time. This carefully prepared edition of "The Philistines" brings Bates's enduring work back to print, allowing readers to experience the nuances of his literary vision. Through its engaging narrative, the novel raises timeless questions about conformity, ambition, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. This psychological fiction explores the intricacies of human relationships and the pressures of social structures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Title: Old Salem. Edited by Arlo Bates.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Putnam, Eleanor Leonora; Bates, Arlo; 1886. 120 p.; 8 . 10409.e.23.