02154cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500310013726400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800470038552012470043253400450167965300300172465300260175485600430178099900170182321135UtSlPG20260610133504.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWilson, Theodore P.10aNearly Lost but Dearly Won 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-18  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Nearly Lost but Dearly Won" by Theodore P. Wilson is a Victorian novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Mr. Esau Tankardew, an eccentric landlord known more for his shabby dwelling than his wealth and education. As the narrative unfolds, themes of social reform, particularly concerning alcohol and its effects on society, are explored through the interactions between Tankardew and various other characters, including tenants Rothwell and Franklin, as well as their children.  At the start of the book, we meet Mr. Tankardew, described as dilapidated and eccentric yet possessing an underlying gentility. The opening sets the stage for the novel’s exploration of his character and the moral dilemmas of those around him, particularly the young Rothwell and Franklin families. The chapter introduces the social dynamics in the small town of Hopeworth, especially as the characters are drawn into Tankardew's orbit, highlighting the contrast between frivolous social gatherings and the serious repercussions of alcohol abuse. The narrative foreshadows Tankardew's role as a moral compass amidst the increasing self-indulgence of his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aTemperance -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21135  c62361d62361