George Barr Mccutcheon

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Brewster's Millions

Beschreibung

Brewster's Millions is a classic novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story revolves around the life of Montgomery Brewster, a young man who inherits a massive fortune from his late grandfather. However, there is a catch - in order to receive the full inheritance of $7 million, Montgomery must spend $1 million within a year, without acquiring any assets or property. The novel follows the hilarious and often absurd attempts of Montgomery to spend his fortune within the given time frame. He spends lavishly on frivolous things such as diamond-studded toothpicks, a private yacht, and even a baseball team. However, as the deadline approaches, Montgomery finds it increasingly difficult to spend the remaining amount.Throughout the story, Montgomery is accompanied by his loyal friend and lawyer, John. Together, they navigate through the challenges of spending a large sum of money without acquiring any assets. The novel also explores themes of wealth, friendship, and the corrupting influence of money.Brewster's Millions is a witty and entertaining novel that has been adapted into several films, plays, and television shows over the years. It continues to be a popular read among fans of classic literature and comedy.1903. McCutcheon, American newspaperman and prolific author, had eight books on the top 10 bestsellers list from 1901 to 1914. In the early days of film, his novels were constant sources for filmmakers. Would you be able to spend a million dollars in cash and leave yourself penniless, if it meant you would then be given many more millions? That's poor Monty Brewster's dilemma in this charming 1903 tale which has been made into a movie six times. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

American playwright and novelist George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was well-known for his contributions to early 20th-century literature. McCutcheon, who was born in South Raub, Indiana, on July 26, 1866, first attended Purdue University to study mechanical engineering. But his love of writing propelled him into a career in journalism, where he was employed by publications including the Chicago Record and the Lafayette Daily Courier. With the release of "Graustark" in 1901, McCutcheon became well-known in literature. Readers were enthralled by the romantic adventure set in a made-up European realm. With this achievement, McCutcheon launched a successful literary career that produced a large number of novels with recurring themes of humour, romance, and adventure. George Barr McCutcheon was a well-liked and esteemed character in American literature because of his skill at storytelling and capacity to draw readers in with gripping tales. He wrote continuously until his passing on October 23, 1928, leaving a body of enjoyable and significant works.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 348
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 565g
• ISBN-13: 9781417940202
• ISBN-10: 1417940204
• Artikelnr.: 21445093