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 Project Gutenberg 2007-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 87 Wilson, Theodore P. Wilson, T. P. Nearly Lost but Dearly Won Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Nearly Lost but Dearly Won" by Theodore P. Wilson is a Victorian novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Mr. Esau Tankardew, an eccentric landlord known more for his shabby dwelling than his wealth and education. As the narrative unfolds, themes of social reform, particularly concerning alcohol and its effects on society, are explored through the interactions between Tankardew and various other characters, including tenants Rothwell and Franklin, as well as their children. At the start of the book, we meet Mr. Tankardew, described as dilapidated and eccentric yet possessing an underlying gentility. The opening sets the stage for the novel’s exploration of his character and the moral dilemmas of those around him, particularly the young Rothwell and Franklin families. The chapter introduces the social dynamics in the small town of Hopeworth, especially as the characters are drawn into Tankardew's orbit, highlighting the contrast between frivolous social gatherings and the serious repercussions of alcohol abuse. The narrative foreshadows Tankardew's role as a moral compass amidst the increasing self-indulgence of his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Temperance -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 201130 2025-07-09T04:54:42.502247 text/html 202253 2007-04-18T12:00:44 text/html 992409 2025-07-09T04:54:48.864222 application/epub+zip 993916 2025-07-09T04:54:45.461253 application/epub+zip 138530 2025-07-09T04:54:44.251268 application/epub+zip 1111962 2025-07-09T04:54:51.287210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1099477 2025-07-09T04:54:47.988263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223938 2022-09-10T06:03:18.560354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186453 2025-07-09T04:54:42.094273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186311 2007-04-18T12:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19037 2025-07-09T04:54:51.403211 application/rdf+xml 12097 2025-07-09T04:54:44.738229 image/jpeg 3255 2025-07-09T04:54:44.492255 image/jpeg 912760 2007-04-18T12:00:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 72759 2007-04-18T12:00:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 989708 2025-07-09T04:54:42.547311 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia