George Barr Mccutcheon

Brewster's Millions

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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

Autorenporträt

George Barr McCutcheon was a famous American author who lived from July 26, 1866, to October 23, 1928. A group of books set in Graustark, a made-up country in East Europe, and the book Brewster's Millions, which was turned into a play and several movies, are his most well-known works. He was born in Indiana's Tippecanoe County. Even though he didn't go to school, his father stressed the value of literature and encouraged his boys to write. During McCutcheon's childhood, his dad had a few jobs that needed him to go to different places in the county. McCutcheon went to Purdue University and shared a room with George Ade, who would later become a comedian. He was editor of the newspaper Lafayette Daily Courier and wrote a satirical serial book about life on the Wabash River while he was in college. He died in Manhattan, New York City, New York. His brother was the famous artist John T. McCutcheon of that name. A lot of Indiana writers from the same time as McCutcheon are thought to be part of the Golden Age of Indiana Literature.