Project Gutenberg 2012-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 136 Riddell, J. H., Mrs. 1832 1906 Riddell, Mrs. J. H. Riddell, Charlotte Eliza Lawson Cowan Trafford, F. G. Riddell, Charlotte Elizabeth L. Trafford, F.G. Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3) E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Sue Fleming, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. J. H. Riddell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Mr. Asherill, a well-known public accountant in London, whose life is entwined with the theme of bankruptcy and the struggles of those who fall victim to a ruthless financial system. The narrative brings forth the character of Archibald Mortomley, whose family history and present troubles create a tapestry of personal and social dilemmas. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of city life and the emerging class of wealthy, yet morally ambiguous, businessmen. It begins with a focus on Mr. Asherill's character and his long tenure in the City, exploring his past, fortunes, and the scandalous pressure surrounding bankruptcy - particularly that of Mortomley. Asherill's disdain for the foreign business dealings he encounters highlights the prevailing attitudes of the time. The chapter lays the groundwork for a story that promises complex interpersonal relationships and the moral questions surrounding wealth and integrity, as the financial fates of the characters become entwined amidst a backdrop of societal expectations and personal failures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Fiction Bankruptcy -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 347346 2025-08-16T06:52:53.827755 text/html 351451 2012-05-09T16:50:32 text/html 258562 2025-08-16T06:53:02.007745 application/epub+zip 259584 2025-08-16T06:52:57.075762 application/epub+zip 204616 2025-08-16T06:52:55.782779 application/epub+zip 465609 2025-08-16T06:53:05.591701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431241 2025-08-16T06:53:01.133726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328464 2022-09-18T07:14:44.353381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312991 2025-08-16T06:52:53.089778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312579 2012-05-09T16:51:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312587 2012-05-09T16:51:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20666 2025-08-16T06:53:05.736691 application/rdf+xml 16059 2025-08-16T06:52:56.329746 image/jpeg 3680 2025-08-16T06:52:56.056795 image/jpeg 120221 2012-05-09T16:53:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 157336 2012-05-09T16:52:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 120182 2012-05-09T16:53:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 233272 2025-08-16T06:52:53.856792 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