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100 1 _aOppenheim, E. Phillips
_q(Edward Phillips),
_d1866-1946
245 1 0 _aJacob's Ladder
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder_(Oppenheim_novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-07
508 _aE-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Jacob's Ladder" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Jacob Pratt, a man who faces humiliation and financial ruin when he files for bankruptcy. Struggling with his disgrace, Jacob's life takes a dramatic turn two years later when he unexpectedly inherits a fortune, giving him the chance to reshape his identity and confront those who once looked down on him. At the start of the book, Jacob Pratt grapples with the aftermath of his bankruptcy, feeling unworthy and isolated from society. Despite a neat home and loyal landlady, he endures a painfully awkward commute to the city, where he faces the disdain of former acquaintances, including a creditor who publicly humiliates him. However, as the narrative unfolds, his fortunes change when he receives an unexpected inheritance, setting the stage for his journey of rediscovery and the ultimate quest to reclaim his dignity. The opening lays the groundwork for Jacob’s transformation and the complex social dynamics he navigates as he re-enters a world from which he had previously fallen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
700 1 _aWilson, F. Vaux
_q(Francis Vaux),
_d1874-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32732
999 _c73578
_d73578