02072cam a22003013u 4500 6000 UtSlPG 20260610133146.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG pl iso639-1 PG Łubieński, Maciej Ironia Pozorów Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by Michalina Makowska, Eve Sobol, and Julia Jezierska. "Ironia Pozorów" by Maciej Łubieński is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around themes of poverty, ambition, and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly focusing on a young man grappling with a sudden opportunity that could alter his fate forever. The opening establishes a somber setting filled with contrasts between wealth and destitution, reflecting the broader societal conflicts of the time. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a tranquil yet dreary town gradually awakening to the light of day. We meet a young man who returns to a sparsely furnished attic, revealing his recently failed job search and his deep-rooted poverty. In the midst of his bleak existence, he discovers a lost wallet filled with a significant amount of money, triggering a moral struggle within him. Torn between the temptation to keep the wealth, which could provide a chance for a better life and the ethical dilemma of returning it to its rightful owner, he experiences a turbulent inner conflict that highlights his desperation, aspirations, and social commentary on the nature of wealth and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6000 48023 48023