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Brewster’s Millions

Brewster’s Millions

George Barr McCutcheon

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781432503840
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Brewster’s Millions is a classic novel by George Barr McCutcheon, first published in 1902. The story follows the adventures of Montgomery Brewster, a young man who inherits a massive fortune from his grandfather. However, there is a catch: in order to receive the full inheritance of $1 million, Brewster must spend $1 million within one year, and have nothing to show for it at the end.Brewster sets out to spend his fortune in the most extravagant and ridiculous ways possible, from buying a yacht to running for political office. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful actress and a group of scheming lawyers who are determined to prevent him from spending his money.As the deadline approaches, Brewster finds himself in a race against time to spend his fortune and win the inheritance. But as he learns the true value of money and the importance of love and friendship, he begins to question whether the inheritance is really worth it.Brewster’s Millions is a hilarious and entertaining novel that explores themes of wealth, love, and the true meaning of happiness. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other media, and remains a beloved classic of American literature.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.

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