02419cam a22003613u 4500 70481 UtSlPG 20260610134629.0 m cr n 260607r20231849utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 42026581 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Jerrold, Douglas William, 1803-1857 A man made of money Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-04-06 Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Man Made of Money" by Douglas William Jerrold is a comedic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Solomon Jericho, a man trapped in financial troubles and marital discontent, as he grapples with the relentless demands of his wife, Mrs. Jericho, for money amidst their mounting debts. The book explores themes of social status, the burdens of marriage, and the absurdities of self-deception in the pursuit of a wealthier appearance. At the start of the narrative, the tension between Mr. and Mrs. Jericho is palpable as the latter demands money from her husband. The story unfolds with humorous exchanges between the couple, revealing Mr. Jericho's struggles with financial insecurity and his attempts to maintain a façade of wealth. As Mr. Jericho contemplates his predicament, he envisions his responsibilities pulling him in different directions, leading to conflicts that highlight the couple's complex relationship. The opening sets the stage for a domestic comedy rife with misunderstandings, financial dilemmas, and the clash between appearance and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Punch, 1849 Humorous stories Wealth -- Fiction Cost and standard of living -- Fiction Leech, John, 1817-1864 https://archive.org/details/manmadeofmoney00jerr/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70481 111207 111207