Brewster's Millions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162722726)

Brewster's Millions is a classic novel by George Barr McCutcheon, first published in 1902. The story follows Montgomery Brewster, a young man who inherits a fortune from his uncle, but with one condition: he must spend $1 million within a year, without acquiring any assets or property, and without telling anyone about the challenge.Brewster quickly realizes that spending money is not as easy as it seems, especially when he is constantly being watched by a team of lawyers and accountants who are tasked with making sure he follows the rules. As he tries to spend his fortune, he finds himself in a series of hilarious and absurd situations, from buying expensive meals and clothing to renting entire hotels and theaters for his own amusement.Along the way, Brewster falls in love with Barbara Drew, a young woman who works at a department store, but he is hesitant to tell her about his challenge. He also faces challenges from his own conscience, as he struggles with the idea of wasting so much money when there are people in need.As the deadline approaches, Brewster must find a way to spend the remaining money or risk losing everything. The novel is a witty and entertaining satire on wealth, society, and the American dream, and has been adapted into several films, plays, and television shows over the years.1903. McCutcheon, American newspaperman and prolific author, had eight books on the top 10 bestsellers list from 1901 to 1914. In the early days of film, his novels were constant sources for filmmakers. Would you be able to spend a million dollars in cash and leave yourself penniless, if it meant you would then be given many more millions? That's poor Monty Brewster's dilemma in this charming 1903 tale which has been made into a movie six times. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: George Barr McCutcheon
ISBN-10: 116272272X
ISBN-13: 9781162722726
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 346
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d