| Author |
Potter, Austin, 1842-1913 |
| Title |
From Wealth to Poverty; Or, the Tricks of the Traffic. A Story of the Drink Curse
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Andrea Ball, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
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| Summary |
"From Wealth to Poverty; Or, the Tricks of the Traffic" by Reverend Austin Potter is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story tackles the devastating impacts of alcoholism, primarily through the experiences of Richard Ashton, who succumbs to the temptations of drink, jeopardizing his family and their future. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Prohibition movement, illustrating the struggles between personal desire and societal laws regarding alcohol consumption. At the start of the novel, we meet Richard Ashton, a once-promising man with a loving wife, Ruth, and children. Ruthed appeals to Richard to abstain from alcohol as he embarks on a journey that promises to restore his character and family’s wellbeing. However, the grip of alcoholism proves too strong as Richard reverts to drink, spiraling into despair and hopelessness. Ruth, steadfast and devoted, experiences the emotional turmoil of fearing for her husband’s fate while clinging to hope for a brighter future. This opening portion establishes a powerful narrative of love, struggle, and the harsh realities of addiction, setting the stage for Richard’s tragic descent and Ruth's unwavering loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Temperance -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6907 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 31, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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