Beyond the Dreams of Avarice
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Beyond the Dreams of Avarice

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Beyond the Dreams of Avarice

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Originally published in 1895, a dying man instructs his son to reject their family fortune because of its evil origins and his grandfather's unsavory past. Yet, his son is enamored by the riches and its potential for good. John Calvert was a successful engineer and heir to a large fortune. While on his deathbed, he tells his son, Dr. Lucian Calvert, the truth about their family's money and how it was acquired. His dying wish is that Lucian never touches a dime or use it for personal gain. John fails to leave a will, which causes multiple "family members" to stake their claim on his wealth. Despite his father's haunting words, Lucian becomes engaged in a battle for his highly-coveted estate. Beyond the Dream of Avarice is a cautionary tale about status, wealth and greed. Walter Besant provides an insightful look at the corruptive nature of money and power. Even with a clear warning, man can still fall victim to the desires of the flesh. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Beyond the Dream of Avarice is both modern and readable.

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Information

Publisher
Mint Editions
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781513286358
eBook ISBN
9781513286358
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Literature General
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. I. A Surprise and an Injunction
  6. II. A Packet of Papers
  7. III. “The Child is Dead”
  8. IV. An Inquest of Office
  9. V. The Fortune and the House
  10. VI. The Nursery
  11. VII. The Prodigal Son
  12. VIII. The Portraits
  13. IX. The Press Upon Windfalls
  14. X. Are We Cousins?
  15. XI. Youth in a Garret
  16. XII. “Aunt Lucinda”
  17. XIII. The Vision of the Mothers
  18. XIV. A Visit to the Treasury
  19. XV. Hundreds of Claimants
  20. XVI. The Missing Link
  21. XVII. The Beginning of the Cloud
  22. XVIII. The Box of Account-Books
  23. XIX. Calvery Burley’s Account of the Matter
  24. XX. Lucian on the Document
  25. XXI. Lucinda Avery
  26. XXII. The Australians
  27. XXIII. The First Patient
  28. XXIV. Herbert and the Portraits
  29. XXV. Who Am I?
  30. XXVI. A Shaky Partnership
  31. XXVII. The Genealogist
  32. XXVIII. A Physician’s Advice
  33. XXIX. The Miracle
  34. XXX. “Confess Ye Your Sins”
  35. XXXI. “Impossible to be Found Out!”
  36. XXXII. The Shame of it!
  37. XXXIII. The Story of a Dream
  38. XXXIV. Another Dream of Dead Mothers
  39. XXXV. Farewell!
  40. XXXVI. The Last Remonstrance
  41. XXXVII. A Conseil De Famille
  42. XXXVIII. What the Press Said
  43. XXXIX. Earthquakes and Showers of Fire
  44. XL. The Nobler Way
  45. A Note About the Author
  46. A Note from the Publisher