The Loot of Cities by Arnold Bennett
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.html.images | 354 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.epub3.images | 276 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.epub.images | 277 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.epub.noimages | 196 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.kf8.images | 378 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.kindle.images | 349 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63580.txt.utf-8 | 320 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/63580/pg63580-h.zip | 307 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Loot of Cities Being the Adventures of a Millionaire in Search of Joy (a Fantasia); and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The loot of cities -- Mr. Penfound's two burglars -- Midnight at the Grand Babylon -- The police station -- The adventure of the prima donna -- The episode in room 222 -- Saturday to Monday -- A dinner at the Louvre. |
| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Loot of Cities" by Arnold Bennett is a collection of fantastical stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a millionaire, Mr. Bruce Bowring, as he navigates various adventures in his pursuit of joy, beginning with an intriguing moment involving a telephone warning about a robbery aimed at him. The opening sets a tone of suspense intertwined with social commentary about wealth and the nature of property. At the start of the book, Mr. Bowring, a prominent financier, receives a mysterious telephone call alerting him to a planned robbery at his home. His initial frustration turns to concern as he contemplates the implications of the warning, particularly with the upcoming shareholder meeting on the horizon. As he heads to a restaurant to meet his wife, the intriguing dynamics of high society are showcased, leading to unexpected encounters and revelations. The chapter sets the stage for his complex character, revealing layers of ambition, deceit, and the burdens of wealth, all while introducing a cast of characters that hint at deeper narratives within this fantastical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | Millionaires -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63580 |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 58 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
