The Big Mogul by Joseph C. Lincoln

Name: The Big Mogul
Author: Joseph C. Lincoln

The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who returns to his hometown after years away and becomes involved in the lives of the local people. He uses his wealth to help those in need, but also faces challenges from those who are jealous of his success. The novel explores themes of community, class, and personal relationships.

By Joseph C. Lincoln · First published 1904 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Comedy · 25 chapters · 166,585 words

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This was the library of the Townsend mansion in Harniss. Mrs. Townsend had so christened it when the mansion was built; or, to be more explicit, the Boston architect who drew the plans had lettered the word "Library" inside the rectangle indicating the big room, just as he had lettered "Drawing-Room" in the adjoining, and still larger, rectangle, and Mrs. Townsend had approved both plans and lettering. In the former, and much smaller, home of the Townsends there had been neither library nor drawing-room, the apartments corresponding to them were known respectively as the "sitting-room" and the "parlor. " When the little house was partially demolished and the mansion took its place the rechristened sitting-room acquired two black walnut bookcases and a dozen "sets," the latter resplendent in morocco and gilt. Now the gilt letters gleamed dimly behind the glass in the light from the student lamp upon the marble-topped center table beside which Foster Townsend was sitting, reading a Boston morning newspaper. It was six o'clock in the afternoon of a dark day in the fall of a year late in the seventies.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Joseph C. Lincoln
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Length: 166,585 words
Structure: 25 chapters, 3,019 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Fiction — The narrative is primarily a work of fiction, focusing on character development and imaginative storytelling.
Drama — The plot involves significant emotional themes and character conflicts that drive the story.
Comedy — Humorous elements and situations are prevalent throughout the narrative, contributing to its overall tone.
Romance — Romantic relationships and themes of love are central to the character arcs and plot progression.