Project Gutenberg 2022-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 123 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor $aUnited States :$bBaker and Scribner,$c1847,pubdate 1849. Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story examines the transient nature of wealth and the stark contrasts between the lives of the rich and the poor, exploring the moral and social implications of prosperity and poverty. The narrative sets the stage for various characters, including the wealthy merchant Mr. Townsend, who finds his fortunes in jeopardy, as well as his daughters, Eveline and Eunice, each representing different facets of society’s values. At the start of the novel, the author introduces the theme of the instability of wealth, emphasizing that riches can quickly disappear. The characters engage in discussions about the nature of wealth, responsibility, and human prudence, while Mr. Townsend grapples with recent financial losses. Meanwhile, the younger generations, represented by his daughters, navigate their personal lives against this backdrop of social and economic change. As Mr. Townsend's business losses mount and his illusions about security shatter, the foundation for future character development and moral dilemmas is established, suggesting a deeper commentary on human values amidst financial struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435052794161 20220717042111arthur 1847 US Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 275838 2025-06-27T11:30:06.559248 text/html 251924 2024-10-19T02:40:34 text/html 367618 2025-06-27T11:30:12.166166 application/epub+zip 364994 2025-06-27T11:30:08.162248 application/epub+zip 230582 2025-06-27T11:30:07.334227 application/epub+zip 752463 2025-06-27T11:30:15.227183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719504 2025-06-27T11:30:11.562197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242997 2025-06-27T11:30:06.108207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222936 2024-10-19T02:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16481 2025-06-27T11:30:15.356148 application/rdf+xml 12796 2025-06-27T11:30:07.652236 image/jpeg 1985 2025-06-27T11:30:07.491181 image/jpeg 845146 2025-06-27T11:30:06.587221 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