description: The Mansion is a novel written by Henry Van Dyke, an American author, poet, and educator. The book is a part of a trilogy, which includes The Story of the Other Wise Man and The First Christmas Tree. The Mansion was first published in 1911 and is a story that revolves around the life of John Weightman, a wealthy businessman who has devoted his life to his work and has neglected his family and spiritual life.The story begins with John Weightman, who is about to celebrate his 60th birthday. He has everything a man could want - wealth, power, and success. However, he is not happy and feels that something is missing in his life. He decides to take a break from his work and spend some time in his country estate, which he calls ""The Mansion.""While at The Mansion, John Weightman meets a young girl named Nella, who is the daughter of one of his employees. Nella is a bright and cheerful girl who helps John Weightman see the beauty in life and appreciate the simple things. She also introduces him to her father, who is a devout Christian, and John Weightman begins to question his own beliefs and his relationship with God.As John Weightman continues to spend time at The Mansion, he begins to see the world in a different light. He realizes that his wealth and success are not what truly matter in life, and he begins to make changes to his lifestyle. He also begins to reach out to his family and repair his relationships with them.The Mansion is a heartwarming story about the importance of family, spirituality, and finding meaning in life. It is a timeless tale that still resonates with readers today.But to human persons the sensation of being waited for is not always agreeable. Sometimes, especially with the young, it produces a vague restlessness, a dumb resentment, which is increased by the fact that one can hardly explain or justify it. Of this John Weightman was not conscious. It lay beyond his horizon. He did not take it into account in the plan of life which he made for himself and for his family as the sharers and inheritors of his success.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.
language: English
title: The Mansion
titlecomplete: The Mansion
genres: American, Novels, Classics, Christmas, Christian, Holiday, Short Stories, Fiction, Literature, Religion
ratings_count: 4466
places: Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
series: The Snopes Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Fiction
publisher: Kessinger Publishing