| Author |
Foster, Maximilian, 1872-1943 |
| Illustrator |
Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo, 1871-1953 |
| Title |
Rich Man, Poor Man
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, David Garcia, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"Rich Man, Poor Man" by Maximilian Foster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of class, wealth, and personal connections, particularly focusing on the lives of Mr. Mapleson, a timid clerk in New York City, and Bab Wynne, a spirited young woman who is on the verge of discovering her true heritage. The interplay between these characters and their relationships will likely form a central part of the narrative as the plot unfolds. At the start of the novel, we meet Mr. Mapleson, an elderly clerk whose life appears mundane and lonely. On Christmas Eve, his character is established as he reflects on the loneliness and alienation he experiences, despite the joyful holiday spirit surrounding him. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Bab Wynne, who is depicted with a spirited demeanor that subtly suggests her yearning for a more exciting life, free from the confines of her boarding house existence. The initial chapters set the stage for a forthcoming transformation in their lives, hinting at the intertwining fates of the characters against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mate selection -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Courtship -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46945 |
| Release Date |
Sep 23, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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