The sword of wealth by Henry Wilton Thomas
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"The Sword of Wealth" by Henry Wilton Thomas is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to be set in Italy and revolves around themes of love, duty, and social status, primarily focusing on the protagonist, Hera, who finds herself entangled in a complex relationship with two notable men—Mario Forza and Antonio Tarsis. The tension between personal desire and societal expectations sets the stage for a dramatic exploration
of class, economic power, and the choices between love and obligation. At the start of the novel, Hera is just a week away from her wedding to Antonio Tarsis when an unexpected event occurs: she finds herself in a precarious situation on a bridge with a stranger, Mario Forza, who heroically rescues her. This encounter sparks a connection that causes Hera to reevaluate her impending marriage, which she has agreed to out of a sense of obligation towards her family's financial struggles. As the opening progresses, we see the dynamics of Hera’s relationships unfold, contrasting the cold calculations of Tarsis with the passionate ideals represented by Mario, highlighting the internal conflict Hera faces as she navigates her duty to her family against her growing feelings for the man who rescued her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thomas, Henry Wilton, 1867- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 06042369 |
| Title | The sword of wealth |
| Original Publication | United States: G. P. Putnams's Sons,1906. |
| Credits | D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works put online by Harvard University Library's Open Collections Program.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Rich people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68448 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68448-2 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 191 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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