Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 The Well The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 4. Produced by David Widger "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that captures elements of drama, suspense, and the psychological turmoil of its characters. Written in the early 20th century, the narrative unfolds in a rural English setting, focusing on themes of familial bonds, moral dilemmas, and the haunting effects of past actions. The story revolves around Jem Benson and his cousin Wilfred Carr, delving into their complicated relationship and the darker turns it takes. The plot centers around a deep well that serves as a significant symbol throughout the story. Jem is engaged to Olive, but the shadow of his cousin Wilfred looms as he reveals a nefarious scheme involving letters that could tarnish Jem’s reputation and threaten his relationship. As Olive inadvertently loses her mother’s bracelet in the abandoned well, Jem is consumed with the need to retrieve it, leading to a series of harrowing events that unravel the psychological and moral complexity of the characters. The narrative weaves suspense with an undercurrent of tragedy, culminating in a climactic moment that exposes the depth of Jem's struggles and the consequences of their actions. The well becomes a metaphor for the dangers that lurk beneath the surface, both literally and figuratively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Horror tales, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 52282 2025-08-05T14:03:29.551025 text/html 47788 2020-12-14T18:40:31 text/html 261014 2025-08-05T14:03:31.203022 application/epub+zip 259722 2025-08-05T14:03:29.834042 application/epub+zip 76188 2025-08-05T14:03:29.668001 application/epub+zip 295210 2025-08-05T14:03:32.407033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287462 2025-08-05T14:03:31.051031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104243 2022-09-06T18:54:33.388763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44160 2025-08-05T14:03:29.422005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24474 2024-10-28T19:12:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45551 2020-12-14T18:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20485 2025-08-05T14:03:32.551984 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:29.746011 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:29.705041 image/jpeg 247996 2020-12-14T18:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 17456 2020-12-14T18:40:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 248703 2025-08-05T14:03:29.563992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia