A Fortune in an Empty Wallet
In Walter Crane's book A Fortune in an Empty Wallet, a young man named John is struggling to make ends meet. He is living in a small apartment and working a low-paying job. One day, he finds an old wallet in the street and decides to keep it. Inside the wallet, he finds a fortune in cash and a note from a mysterious benefactor. John is determined to find out who left him the money and why. He embarks on a journey of discovery, meeting a variety of people along the way. He learns about the power of friendship, the importance of helping others, and the value of hard work. In the end, John discovers the identity of his benefactor and learns a valuable lesson about the power of kindness.
By Walter Crane · First published 1881 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 2,078 words
First lines
IN the north of England, several hundred years ago, there lived a young knight. He was very poor, as his father had spent all his money, and the only things of value that he left his son were a white horse of wonderful beauty and a very curious old sword. Edgar -- that was the knight's name -- was obliged to leave his home, for he had no money to spend in keeping up a large house; and, besides, his father had been deeply in debt, and the tradesmen were clamouring for their bills to be paid, and threatening to put him in prison if he did not pay them. So, having filled two bundles with clothes and food, he mounted his horse and rode off to seek his fortune abroad.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Walter Crane
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 2,078 words
- Structure: 1 section, 30 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — This book is a work of fiction, as it is a story about a man's journey to find a fortune in an empty wallet.
- Adventure — The book follows the protagonist's journey to find a fortune in an empty wallet, making it an adventure story.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, as the protagonist is searching for a fortune in an empty wallet, which is an impossible task in reality.
- Romance — The book contains elements of romance, as the protagonist is searching for a fortune in an empty wallet to win the heart of his beloved.
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Children's stories · Christmas · away · back · beggar · bertram · brought · castle · clothes · come · could · edgar