Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 A Golden Venture The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11. Produced by David Widger "A Golden Venture" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written during the early 20th century. It revolves around the Tidger family as they navigate the unexpected news of a letter revealing a family member's wealth, transforming their lives and provoking the interest of several suitors. The narrative highlights themes of social status, greed, and the unexpected consequences that money can bring to relationships. The story begins with the Tidger family at breakfast, where they receive news that Mrs. Ann Pullen, the sister-in-law, has become an heiress. The sudden change in fortune attracts the attention of two local dealers, Mr. Wiggett and Mr. Miller, who vie for Ann's affection, believing her wealth will enhance their social standing. As they attempt to win her over, Mr. Tidger becomes suspicious of their intentions. In a twist, just as Miller proposes to Ann after she seemingly loses her fortune, it is revealed that the news of her wealth was based on a mistake, leading to humor and irony in the social dynamics of the characters involved. The narrative ultimately offers a lighthearted critique of human nature and the folly that often accompanies the pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 51011 2025-07-05T13:20:14.163124 text/html 46030 2020-12-14T18:41:15 text/html 435654 2025-07-05T13:20:15.741152 application/epub+zip 434362 2025-07-05T13:20:14.442111 application/epub+zip 75527 2025-07-05T13:20:14.277119 application/epub+zip 469299 2025-07-05T13:20:16.899140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461414 2025-07-05T13:20:15.583160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102985 2022-09-06T18:55:05.697527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42452 2025-07-05T13:20:14.039116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22701 2024-10-28T19:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43811 2020-12-14T18:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20019 2025-07-05T13:20:17.032098 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-07-05T13:20:14.351122 image/jpeg 2756 2025-07-05T13:20:14.313110 image/jpeg 416880 2020-12-14T18:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 16772 2020-12-14T18:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 417563 2025-07-05T13:20:14.180148 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