Onze Wederzijdsche Vriend
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John Harmon, the son of a wealthy dustman, inherits a fortune but faces a complex web of deception. His deceased father's will mandates he marry before receiving the inheritance. His journey leads him to the materialistic Bella Wilfer and the kind Lizzie Hexam. Through his encounters with these characters and others, John unravels his true identity and grapples with the consequences of his father's wealth. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and the corrupting influence of money as John navigates a world where appearances often deceive. Ultimately, the novel culminates in a journey of self-discovery and redemption, revealing the true meaning of love and its transformative power in a society obsessed with wealth and status.Book Details
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Charles Dickens
England
Charles Dickens created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on 7 February 18...
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