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Title: Other People's Money
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "Other People's Money" by Emile Gaboriau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Vincent Favoral, a cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, who is suddenly accused of embezzling large sums of money, sending shockwaves through his family and community. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of financial deception, social reputation, and the complexities of familial relationships. The opening portion of the novel sets the scene in the quiet Rue St. Gilles in Paris, where the daily life and behaviors of Mr. Favoral are meticulously outlined, illustrating him as a man of routine and reliability. The curiosity of neighbors is piqued when a servant, ostensibly looking for information about Favoral, raises questions about his character. Through conversations among the locals, readers learn of Favoral's seemingly reputable nature and his family's dynamics, including the strained relationship with his son Maxence and the beautiful but unmarried daughter Gilberte. This initial atmosphere of community scrutiny and the introduction of Favoral’s impending crisis foreshadows the upheaval his sudden misfortune will bring to both his personal life and those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873
EBook No.: 1748
Published: May 1, 1999
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Other People's Money
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "Other People's Money" by Emile Gaboriau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Vincent Favoral, a cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, who is suddenly accused of embezzling large sums of money, sending shockwaves through his family and community. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of financial deception, social reputation, and the complexities of familial relationships. The opening portion of the novel sets the scene in the quiet Rue St. Gilles in Paris, where the daily life and behaviors of Mr. Favoral are meticulously outlined, illustrating him as a man of routine and reliability. The curiosity of neighbors is piqued when a servant, ostensibly looking for information about Favoral, raises questions about his character. Through conversations among the locals, readers learn of Favoral's seemingly reputable nature and his family's dynamics, including the strained relationship with his son Maxence and the beautiful but unmarried daughter Gilberte. This initial atmosphere of community scrutiny and the introduction of Favoral’s impending crisis foreshadows the upheaval his sudden misfortune will bring to both his personal life and those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873
EBook No.: 1748
Published: May 1, 1999
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.