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_aArthur, T. S. _q(Timothy Shay), _d1809-1885 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRiches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 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.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Baker and Scribner, 1847 |
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| 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 |
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