Publisher's Synopsis
The New Generation is a novel written by Edwin Allison Schell and published in 1893. The story follows the lives of two wealthy families, the Vanderdecks and the Van Vleets, in New York City during the late 19th century. The Vanderdecks are a family of bankers and financiers, while the Van Vleets are a family of industrialists and manufacturers. The novel explores the themes of wealth, power, and social status, as well as the changing values and attitudes of the younger generation as they come of age in a rapidly changing world. The main characters include the Vanderdeck siblings, Jack and Edith, and the Van Vleet siblings, Tom and Alice, as well as their parents and other members of their social circle. The novel is a commentary on the social and economic changes of the time, and offers a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy elite during the Gilded Age. Overall, The New Generation is a compelling story of ambition, love, and the struggle to find one's place in a changing society.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.
