The Man From Brodney’s

The Man From Brodney’s

The Man From Brodney's

George Barr McCutcheon

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781419171444
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The Man From Brodney’s is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon that tells the story of a man named Johnnie Bell who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. With his newfound wealth, Johnnie decides to leave his small hometown of Brodney’s and move to Chicago to pursue a life of luxury and adventure.However, Johnnie quickly realizes that life in the big city is not as glamorous as he imagined. He falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Alice, but soon discovers that she is already engaged to another man. Johnnie also gets involved in a dangerous business venture that threatens to ruin him financially.As Johnnie struggles to navigate the complexities of his new life, he begins to long for the simplicity and familiarity of his hometown. Eventually, he realizes that true happiness cannot be found in wealth or adventure, but in the love and support of his family and friends.The Man From Brodney’s is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and the importance of staying true to one’s roots. With its engaging characters and vivid descriptions of life in turn-of-the-century America, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature.If Lady Deppingham expected a royal welcome from the inhabitants of Japat, she was soon to discover her error. Not only was the pictured scene of welcome missing on the afternoon of her arrival, but an overpowering air of antipathy smote her in the face as she stepped from the lighter--conquest in her smile of conciliation. The attitude of the brown-faced Mohammedans who looked coldly upon the fair visitor was far from amiable. They did not fall down and bob their heads; they did not even incline them in response to her overtures. What was more trying, they glared at the newcomers in a most expressive manner.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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