Oh Money! Money! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417924059)

Oh Money! Money! is a novel written by Eleanor H. Porter, first published in 1917. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Jane Vail, who inherits a large sum of money from her uncle. Jane has always been content with her simple life, but with her newfound wealth, she is thrust into high society and forced to navigate the treacherous waters of the upper class.As Jane tries to find her place in this new world, she struggles with the temptations and pitfalls that come with wealth. She must learn to distinguish between genuine friendships and those based solely on her money, and she must also decide what to do with her newfound power and influence.Throughout the novel, Porter explores the themes of wealth, power, and morality. She questions whether money truly brings happiness and whether it is worth sacrificing one's values and principles for it. The novel also touches on the issue of gender roles and the limitations placed on women in society at the time.Overall, Oh Money! Money! is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of wealth and its impact on individuals and society.1918. Porter, American novelist and creator of the Pollyanna series of books that generated a popular phenomenon. Oh, Money! Money! is another of her best-selling works, the book begins: There was a thoughtful frown on the face of the man who was the possessor of twenty million dollars. He was a tall, spare man, with a fringe of reddish-brown hair encircling a bald spot. His blue eyes, fixed just now in a steady gaze upon a row of ponderous law books across the room, were friendly and benevolent in direct contradiction to the bulldog, never-let-go fighting qualities of the square jaw below the firm, rather thin lips. 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: Eleanor H. Porter
ISBN-10: 1417924055
ISBN-13: 9781417924059
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d