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100 1 _aArthur, T. S.
_q(Timothy Shay),
_d1809-1885
245 1 0 _aRiches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-14
508 _aSteve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story examines the transient nature of wealth and the stark contrasts between the lives of the rich and the poor, exploring the moral and social implications of prosperity and poverty. The narrative sets the stage for various characters, including the wealthy merchant Mr. Townsend, who finds his fortunes in jeopardy, as well as his daughters, Eveline and Eunice, each representing different facets of society’s values. At the start of the novel, the author introduces the theme of the instability of wealth, emphasizing that riches can quickly disappear. The characters engage in discussions about the nature of wealth, responsibility, and human prudence, while Mr. Townsend grapples with recent financial losses. Meanwhile, the younger generations, represented by his daughters, navigate their personal lives against this backdrop of social and economic change. As Mr. Townsend's business losses mount and his illusions about security shatter, the foundation for future character development and moral dilemmas is established, suggesting a deeper commentary on human values amidst financial struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Baker and Scribner, 1847
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aWealth -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435052794161
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69538
999 _c110321
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