Publisher's Synopsis
Slaves of Success is a novel written by Elliott Flower and first published in 1905. The story revolves around the character of John Storm, who is a successful businessman in New York City. Despite his success, he feels unfulfilled and empty, and he begins to question the values of the society around him. He becomes increasingly disillusioned with the pursuit of wealth and power, and he decides to leave his business and search for a more meaningful life.As he travels across the country, John meets a variety of people who have also rejected the conventional path of success. He learns about their struggles and their search for meaning and purpose in life. Along the way, John also falls in love with a woman named Ruth, who shares his ideals and his desire for a more authentic life.The novel explores themes of materialism, consumerism, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing society. It challenges the idea that success and wealth are the ultimate goals in life and suggests that there is more to life than material possessions and social status. Slaves of Success is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that offers a critique of the values of American society at the turn of the 20th century.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.
