Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Phillips, David Graham 1867 1911 Graham, John The Fortune Hunter Produced by Charles Keller "The Fortune Hunter" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the ambitious and charismatic protagonist, Mr. Feuerstein, an actor who is both enamored with dreams of success and mired in the realities of financial struggle. His journey involves navigating complex relationships with the women he meets, particularly with Hilda Brauner, whose working-class background contrasts sharply with Feuerstein's grandiose aspirations. The opening of the book introduces Mr. Feuerstein as a charming yet financially precarious figure who seems to attract admiration and affection wherever he goes. As he walks through the city, he borrows money from a friend, showcasing both his self-confidence and his financial irresponsibility. This setting establishes his character's complexity and foreshadows the conflict he will face in his pursuit of love and social status. The introduction of Hilda Brauner, a working-class girl who is captivated by Feuerstein’s charm, adds a layer of romantic tension as she is drawn into his world, blurring the lines between aspiration and reality. The unfolding dynamic between Feuerstein and Hilda hints at themes of class disparity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Mystery fiction PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 216722 213966 2024-09-01T05:28:59.119046 2023-10-01T05:14:46.918485 text/html text/html 209988 2021-01-01T07:46:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 78178 2021-01-01T07:46:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 125423 2024-09-01T05:29:03.827020 application/epub+zip 127803 2024-09-01T05:29:00.372037 application/epub+zip 127804 2024-09-01T05:28:59.599046 application/epub+zip 254600 2024-09-01T05:29:06.470015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243934 2024-09-01T05:29:03.328045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243535 2022-09-01T05:49:53.843890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194743 194734 2024-09-01T05:28:58.409064 2023-10-01T05:14:46.435481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 194573 2021-01-01T07:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75926 2021-01-01T07:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18383 2024-09-01T05:29:06.609004 application/rdf+xml 12337 2024-09-01T05:28:59.951046 image/jpeg 3187 2024-09-01T05:28:59.775043 image/jpeg 124033 2024-09-01T05:28:59.138048 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