Project Gutenberg 2010-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Cursed by a Fortune Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Cursed by a Fortune" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around familial and financial struggles as it opens with the deathbed scene of Robert Wilton, a wealthy banker, who makes arrangements for his daughter Kitty and gives directives to his brother Will regarding her future. The story explores themes of love, duty, inheritance, and the pitfalls that come with wealth, setting the stage for potential conflict as Kitty’s fate becomes intertwined with the intentions of those around her. The opening of the novel introduces us to Robert Wilton as he prepares to leave his family behind, including his beloved daughter Kitty, who is distraught over his impending death. Robert assigns his brother Will as the executor of his will, ensuring that Kitty receives a substantial inheritance, but warns him to be vigilant against opportunistic suitors. Following this poignant scene, we are introduced to various characters, such as the pleasant but seemingly self-interested Claud and how he, along with others, seeks to shape Kitty’s future for their own gain while navigating their ambitions and desires amidst the backdrop of wealth and precarious social standings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Love stories Guardian and ward -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 650726 2025-07-14T07:01:17.123008 text/html 691292 2010-12-01T13:05:42 text/html 297320 2025-07-14T07:01:27.329961 application/epub+zip 308639 2025-07-14T07:01:20.112038 application/epub+zip 301863 2025-07-14T07:01:18.783989 application/epub+zip 563453 2025-07-14T07:01:32.642941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532348 2025-07-14T07:01:26.466992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506775 2022-09-16T03:44:04.559854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601177 2025-07-14T07:01:16.008036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601027 2010-12-01T13:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19677 2025-07-14T07:01:32.770922 application/rdf+xml 11848 2025-07-14T07:01:19.296003 image/jpeg 3068 2025-07-14T07:01:19.037998 image/jpeg 222076 2010-12-01T13:05:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 220674 2010-12-01T13:05:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 287974 2025-07-14T07:01:17.170028 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