Project Gutenberg 2012-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 56 Riddell, J. H., Mrs. 1832 1906 Riddell, Mrs. J. H. Riddell, Charlotte Eliza Lawson Cowan Trafford, F. G. Riddell, Charlotte Elizabeth L. Trafford, F.G. Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Sue Fleming, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Mortomley's Estate: A Novel, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. J. H. Riddell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the struggles and misfortunes of Archibald Mortomley and his family following his financial collapse and the subsequent liquidation of his estate. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a picture of the challenges they face from creditors, the legal and emotional turmoil of bankruptcy, and the dynamics of trust and betrayal among those involved. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the bleak atmosphere of Mortomley's predicament, emphasizing the tension and complexity at a creditors' meeting where Mr. Swanland expertly navigates the treacherous waters of debt and liquidation. The scene is set with detailed observations of the characters present, showcasing the mix of emotions and motivations driving each individual. As Mortomley’s family grapples with the fallout of his financial decisions, we see Mrs. Mortomley in precarious circumstances seeking to manage what little they have left while maintaining her husband's spirits despite their dire reality. The opening chapters establish a critical examination of morality and integrity in business, hinting at the broader themes of loyalty and perseverance that will be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Bankruptcy -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 371427 371195 2024-10-16T16:13:31.525536 2023-09-17T09:48:20.863513 text/html text/html 376440 2012-05-09T16:09:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 172062 2012-05-09T16:20:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 273432 2024-10-16T16:13:40.847514 application/epub+zip 275187 2024-10-16T16:13:35.137518 application/epub+zip 213541 2024-10-16T16:13:33.716554 application/epub+zip 489271 2024-10-16T16:13:44.978490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452882 2024-10-16T16:13:39.789573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342643 2022-09-18T07:34:41.875281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335471 335287 2024-10-16T16:13:30.399591 2023-09-17T09:48:19.989537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 335074 2012-05-09T16:16:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 126735 2012-05-09T16:16:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335088 2012-05-09T16:16:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126713 2012-05-09T16:16:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22196 2024-10-16T16:13:45.113479 application/rdf+xml 16039 2024-10-16T16:13:34.292530 image/jpeg 3691 2024-10-16T16:13:34.011521 image/jpeg 246059 2024-10-16T16:13:31.560552 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