Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. A Philanthropist Produced by David Widger "A Philanthropist" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novella written during the early 20th century. This work delves into themes surrounding social responsibility and personal motivations in philanthropy, portrayed through the interactions between the main characters, Miss Gould and Mr. Welles. The story illustrates the complexities of charitable efforts and the diverse perspectives surrounding them. The plot revolves around Miss Gould, a diligent philanthropist driven by a strong sense of duty to help others, and Mr. Welles, a charming yet indolent lodger who is more focused on leisure than social reform. Their relationship takes center stage as Miss Gould attempts to influence Mr. Welles' careless attitude towards life. Despite her noble intentions, she finds herself in a comedic struggle to reform him while managing the actions of a local reformed drunkard, Tom Waters, and a group of other villagers who challenge her principles. Throughout the narrative, the dynamic between Miss Gould's earnestness and Mr. Welles' nonchalance creates moments of tension and humor, culminating in Mr. Welles' unexpected proposal that complicates their philanthropic pursuits and personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Love stories, American PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 76300 2025-08-09T14:50:13.534159 text/html 74322 2021-02-24T22:22:25 text/html 102304 2025-08-09T14:50:18.243112 application/epub+zip 101099 2025-08-09T14:50:16.050129 application/epub+zip 83947 2025-08-09T14:50:15.032161 application/epub+zip 203709 2025-08-09T14:50:19.836111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196564 2025-08-09T14:50:17.639106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170815 2022-09-11T05:12:48.093221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64260 2025-08-09T14:50:13.288142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64202 2018-03-08T11:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63586 2007-11-06T13:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63577 2007-11-06T13:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22461 2025-08-09T14:50:19.991098 application/rdf+xml 13807 2025-08-09T14:50:15.508129 image/jpeg 3546 2025-08-09T14:50:15.269196 image/jpeg 25733 2018-03-18T14:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 25629 2007-11-06T13:55:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 27369 2021-02-24T22:22:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 25607 2007-11-06T13:55:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 101121 2025-08-09T14:50:13.542140 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