In P.G. Wodehouse's "The Prince and Betty," a wealthy American, Benjamin Scobell, plans to build a casino on the tranquil island of Mervo. His grand s...
Mont Oriol is a novel by Guy de Maupassant set in the mountainous region of Auvergne in France. The story centers on Christiane, a young bride who tra...
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, 'Convict' by George Payne Rainsford James weaves a tale of intrigue, romance, and societal upheaval....
Brewster's Millions is a humorous novel about a young man who inherits a large fortune on the condition that he must spend a million dollars in one ye...