One Million Francs (1919)

One Million Francs (1919)

Frederic Arnold Kummer

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120334329
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One Million Francs is a novel written by Frederic Arnold Kummer and first published in 1919. The story revolves around a young American man named Jack Chetwynd who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle in France. However, there is a catch - in order to claim the inheritance, Jack must spend one million francs within a year and cannot give any of it away.Jack decides to take up the challenge and travels to France to begin his spending spree. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful French woman named Denise Laverne, who becomes his love interest. Jack also encounters some unexpected challenges and obstacles that threaten to derail his plans.As Jack spends his money, he begins to learn valuable lessons about money, love, and life. The novel explores themes of wealth, greed, and the human condition. It is a fast-paced adventure story with elements of romance, drama, and suspense.Overall, One Million Francs is a classic novel that continues to be enjoyed by readers today. It offers an entertaining and thought-provoking look at the nature of money and the pursuit of happiness.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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