Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark The Well The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 4. Produced by David Widger "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that captures elements of drama, suspense, and the psychological turmoil of its characters. Written in the early 20th century, the narrative unfolds in a rural English setting, focusing on themes of familial bonds, moral dilemmas, and the haunting effects of past actions. The story revolves around Jem Benson and his cousin Wilfred Carr, delving into their complicated relationship and the darker turns it takes. The plot centers around a deep well that serves as a significant symbol throughout the story. Jem is engaged to Olive, but the shadow of his cousin Wilfred looms as he reveals a nefarious scheme involving letters that could tarnish Jem’s reputation and threaten his relationship. As Olive inadvertently loses her mother’s bracelet in the abandoned well, Jem is consumed with the need to retrieve it, leading to a series of harrowing events that unravel the psychological and moral complexity of the characters. The narrative weaves suspense with an undercurrent of tragedy, culminating in a climactic moment that exposes the depth of Jem's struggles and the consequences of their actions. The well becomes a metaphor for the dangers that lurk beneath the surface, both literally and figuratively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 51885 50902 2024-09-05T14:59:53.040177 2023-10-06T04:11:58.451107 text/html text/html 47788 2020-12-14T18:40:31 text/html; charset=us-ascii 247996 2020-12-14T18:40:31 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 260623 2024-09-05T14:59:54.733076 application/epub+zip 259596 2024-09-05T14:59:53.331157 application/epub+zip 76041 2024-09-05T14:59:53.161186 application/epub+zip 295024 2024-09-05T14:59:56.015066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287346 2024-09-05T14:59:54.581102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104243 2022-09-06T18:54:33.388763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44124 44117 2024-09-05T14:59:52.911070 2023-10-06T04:11:58.340151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 45551 2020-12-14T18:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17456 2020-12-14T18:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18518 2024-09-05T14:59:56.142066 application/rdf+xml 16615 2024-09-05T14:59:53.246229 image/jpeg 2756 2024-09-05T14:59:53.202179 image/jpeg 248595 2024-09-05T14:59:53.053104 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia