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""A Comedy of Conscience"" is a satirical novel written by S. Weir Mitchell. The story follows the life of a young man named Philip Held, who is an aspiring artist living in Philadelphia. Philip is a talented painter, but he struggles to make a living from his art. He is also deeply concerned about social justice and the plight of the poor.One day, Philip meets a wealthy businessman named Mr. Van Brunt, who offers him a job as an illustrator for his newspaper. Philip is initially hesitant, but he eventually accepts the offer. As he begins to work for the newspaper, Philip becomes increasingly disillusioned with the corrupt and cynical world of journalism.Meanwhile, Philip's conscience is also troubled by his growing attraction to Mr. Van Brunt's daughter, Margaret. Margaret is engaged to a wealthy and powerful man, but she is secretly in love with Philip. As Philip struggles to reconcile his feelings for Margaret with his own values and beliefs, he finds himself caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal.""A Comedy of Conscience"" is a witty and insightful satire that explores themes of art, love, and social justice. With its engaging characters and clever plot twists, this novel is sure to entertain and enlighten readers of all ages.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.
