Project Gutenberg 2012-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 134 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Mammon and Co. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "Mammon and Co." by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the interplay of wealth and society, centered around the characters of Kit and Jack Conybeare, who navigate the complexities of London life. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, morality, and social expectations, all while examining the dynamics of high society through the experiences of an American girl integrated into British elite. The opening portion introduces us to Kit and Jack Conybeare as they prepare for a dinner in the City, revealing their playful banter and the vibrant social world they inhabit. The narrative sets a light-hearted yet incisive tone, showcasing Kit’s charm and wit as she engages with friends and acquaintances. Amidst the social interactions, a shadow of intrigue emerges with the introduction of Mr. Alington, hinting at a potential moral dilemma involving gambling and the high stakes of social maneuvering. The dialogue captures the essence of their world, mingling frivolity with underlying tensions about reputation and integrity, setting up a story woven with ambition and the pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Married people -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction Upper class -- England -- Fiction London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 632513 632519 2024-09-17T08:10:23.104357 2023-09-17T16:14:12.045291 text/html text/html 639242 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 239377 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 304466 2024-09-17T08:10:32.240308 application/epub+zip 308937 2024-09-17T08:10:25.023381 application/epub+zip 306800 2024-09-17T08:10:23.924370 application/epub+zip 531782 2024-09-17T08:10:37.970331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481665 2024-09-17T08:10:31.277337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479960 2022-09-18T16:29:45.029979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589731 589597 2024-09-17T08:10:21.577400 2023-09-17T16:14:10.808245 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 589500 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 227948 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 589498 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227831 2012-09-18T10:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21671 2024-09-17T08:10:38.109299 application/rdf+xml 12735 2024-09-17T08:10:24.294358 image/jpeg 3468 2024-09-17T08:10:24.108499 image/jpeg 287696 2024-09-17T08:10:23.160360 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia