This is a story about a man who is consumed by envy. He is jealous of a man who is wealthier and more successful than he is. He plots to get revenge on the man he envies, but his plans are foiled when the man he envies turns out to be kind and generous. The envious man learns a valuable lesson about the dangers of envy and the rewards of kindness.
By Unknown · First published 1816 · Genre: Fiction, Parable, Philosophical Fiction