The Mansion

By Henry Van Dyke

The Mansion - Henry Van Dyke
  • Release Date: 1933-01-01
  • Genre: Short Stories
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 153 Ratings

Description

This is a short fiction story. There was an air of calm and reserved opulence about the Weightman mansion that spoke not of money squandered, but of wealth prudently applied. Standing on a comer of the Avenue no longer fashionable for residence, it looked upon the swelling tide of business with an expression of complacency and half-disdain.

Reviews

  • The mansion

    5
    By Sand1943
    This was a very inspired book! It gave me so much to think about ! Thank you for being so much inspirational đź’•
  • A powerful read

    5
    By VP Fan
    The first half leaves you understandably uninspired, but is prelude to a masterful exposition on the power of true giving.
  • The Mansion

    5
    By Bo popper
    This was a great way to begin the Christmas season.
  • The Mansion

    5
    By !rome!
    Beautiful prose. Efficient character development in a short story. A bit predictable but moving to the soul. Not to preachy. No wonder it's read repetitively at Christmas.
  • The Mansion a must read at Christmas time

    5
    By Le Bisp
    I just finished The Mansion and feel so uplifted. The message is a wonderful reminder of how we should give all year long and a perfect read for Christmas time.
  • Amazing & Worth the Read!!!

    5
    By nycowgirl2011
    This book is hands-down great. I don't condone the apparent emphasis of "good works", (it's almost catholic), but the general concept is really good.