02218cam a22003493u 4500 78512 UtSlPG 20260610134824.0 m cr n 260607r20261897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR A. L. O. E., 1821-1893 The golden fleece Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2026 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2026-04-21 "The golden fleece" by A. L. O. E. is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a country parish and a crumbling abbey, it blends social satire with a moral tale about true charity, vanity, and self-denial. It follows Philomel Lamb, a vicar’s daughter famed for her “golden fleece,” and her cynical uncle, Caleb Coffin, whose challenge forces her to weigh reputation against doing good. The opening of the story frames a sharp debate on philanthropy: Caleb mocks women’s benevolence as vanity while, in Lady Macaw’s sewing circle, the ladies condemn his stinginess. News spreads that Caleb will end the village school and turn its cottage into a public-house, distressing the Arkwrights (the teachers) and their pupils. Philomel pleads with her uncle; her first visit fails, but she returns with a humbler, faith-based appeal. Caleb then offers to endow the school—if she cuts off all her golden hair, attends the next day’s archery meeting shorn, and tells no one why. At home, after her father’s sorrowful prayers, Philomel wrestles alone with scissors in hand, torn between shame and sacrifice, as this opening section closes unresolved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1897 Conduct of life -- Fiction Avarice -- Fiction Charity -- Fiction Romance fiction Pride and vanity -- Fiction Awards -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78512 119230 119230