Love and the Ironmonger

By F. J. (Frederick John) Randall

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A clerk's pursuit of wealth in an ironmongery firm launches him into a comical adventure filled with social climbing and unexpected moral challenges.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Humour Literature Fiction

Released

2014-05-06

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Summary

"Love and the Ironmonger" by F. J. Randall is a comedic story about George Early, a daydreaming clerk in an ironmongery firm, whose ambitions for wealth and career advancement lead him into a series of funny and awkward situations. George, eager to climb the social ladder, imagines himself inheriting a fortune when he overhears a conversation about the aging head of the firm's legacy. The book explores themes of ambition and human nature through George's interactions with his colleagues, portraying his journey from a lazy worker to someone caught in moral dilemmas, all while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous tone.