Project Gutenberg 2007-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 235 Stone, William L. (William Leete) 1792 1844 Stone, William Leete Stone, W. L. (William Leete) Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman" by William L. Stone is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of Daniel Wheelwright, a man who experiences the fluctuating fortunes of life, from moments of success to deep despair. Through his misadventures, the book provides commentary on social classes and the struggles inherent within them, highlighting themes of ambition, education, and personal agency. The opening of this work introduces us to Wheelwright's character and sets the stage for his life's journey. It begins with a reflection on the nature of fortune and societal expectations, likening human experiences to cycles—both positive and negative. We see Wheelwright’s humble beginnings and aspirations that lead him from a family of coachmakers to the pursuit of higher social status through education and profession. His character is depicted as earnest but hapless, setting up a narrative rich with humor and probing examination of societal norms as he navigates various trades and the follies of his pursuits, hinting at a life characterized by resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New York (State) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 281117 2025-08-10T05:53:44.970725 text/html 279365 2007-12-24T14:27:00 text/html 193185 2025-08-10T05:53:52.726653 application/epub+zip 197808 2025-08-10T05:53:48.523687 application/epub+zip 176281 2025-08-10T05:53:47.208672 application/epub+zip 420179 2025-08-10T05:53:55.962670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411804 2025-08-10T05:53:51.853661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373011 2022-08-11T06:57:16.844469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256873 2025-08-10T05:53:44.220699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256737 2007-12-24T14:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256732 2007-12-24T14:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20464 2025-08-10T05:53:56.107662 application/rdf+xml 19740 2025-08-10T05:53:47.707669 image/jpeg 4327 2025-08-10T05:53:47.458673 image/jpeg 101282 2007-12-24T14:27:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 103147 2007-12-24T14:27:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 101259 2007-12-24T14:27:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 189685 2025-08-10T05:53:44.996676 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