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LoC No.: 10023621

Title: Gamblers and Gambling

Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness, Hunter Monroe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "Gamblers and Gambling" by Henry Ward Beecher is a detailed and critical examination of the vice of gambling, written in the late 19th century. This book falls into the category of a social critique and moral discourse, reflecting the prevailing sentiments of the Victorian era about morality and human behavior. Beecher delves into the psychological, social, and moral implications of gambling, seeking to expose its dangers and the destructive patterns it initiates in individuals and society. In this work, Beecher outlines the various ways gambling manifests in society, portraying gamblers as individuals driven by greed and excitement, often leading to ruin. He narrates the progression from innocent play to full-blown gambling addiction, emphasizing the ease with which one can fall into this trap. Through vivid illustrations and character sketches, he depicts the tragic consequences gambling can have, including the breakdown of personal relationships, the lure of dishonesty, and the moral degradation that ensues. The book serves as a warning to young men, urging them to recognize the insidious nature of this vice and the importance of resisting its seductive temptations to preserve their moral integrity and societal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

EBook No.: 34743

Published: Dec 24, 2010

Downloads: 105

Language: English

Subject: Gambling

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 10023621

Title: Gamblers and Gambling

Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness, Hunter Monroe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Gamblers and Gambling" by Henry Ward Beecher is a detailed and critical examination of the vice of gambling, written in the late 19th century. This book falls into the category of a social critique and moral discourse, reflecting the prevailing sentiments of the Victorian era about morality and human behavior. Beecher delves into the psychological, social, and moral implications of gambling, seeking to expose its dangers and the destructive patterns it initiates in individuals and society. In this work, Beecher outlines the various ways gambling manifests in society, portraying gamblers as individuals driven by greed and excitement, often leading to ruin. He narrates the progression from innocent play to full-blown gambling addiction, emphasizing the ease with which one can fall into this trap. Through vivid illustrations and character sketches, he depicts the tragic consequences gambling can have, including the breakdown of personal relationships, the lure of dishonesty, and the moral degradation that ensues. The book serves as a warning to young men, urging them to recognize the insidious nature of this vice and the importance of resisting its seductive temptations to preserve their moral integrity and societal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

EBook No.: 34743

Published: Dec 24, 2010

Downloads: 105

Language: English

Subject: Gambling

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.