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100 1 _aTupper, Martin Farquhar,
_d1810-1889
245 1 4 _aThe Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-16
505 0 _aThe crock of gold -- The twins -- An author's mind -- Heart -- Probabilities.
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a collection of literary works composed in the mid-19th century. The book encompasses multiple pieces, including the novel "The Crock of Gold," which reflects on themes of labor, poverty, and moral choices through the life of its protagonist, Roger Acton. The narrative delves into the struggles of the working class while also highlighting the complexities of human desires and ethical dilemmas. The opening of "The Crock of Gold" introduces Roger Acton, a laborer who wakes up on a cold March morning, burdened by discontent as he tends to his daily toil. Through descriptive passages, we learn about his meager living situation, his trials, and his deep-seated values rooted in hard work and religious faith. Roger grapples with feelings of bitterness and longing for material wealth amid his struggles. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that he is tempted by the allure of money, leading him to a moment of moral conflict when he finds a gold coin during a moment of chaos, further complicating his internal battle between integrity and desperation. The narrative sets the stage for a tale that intertwines themes of poverty, morality, and the frailty of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aEssays
653 _aApologetics
700 1 _aArmstrong, W. C.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20610
999 _c61866
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