#39. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford-George Randolph Chester
발행년도:1908년
출판사/출판인:Philadelphia: Henry Altemus
·「Historical Significance：역사적 중요성」
·「Quality：문학적 가치」
「Scarcity：입수 곤란」
책소개:죠지 랜돌프 체스터는 1869년 오하이오에서 출생한 미국인 작가로, 영화나 드라마의 각본도 많이 썼다.그가 낳은〈일확 천금을 노리는 George Randolph Chester 〉는, 키가 크고, 풍채도 좋아서 항상 훌륭한 몸가짐을 하고 있는 언뜻 보면 갑부로 보이는 신사지만, 실은 법 아슬아슬한 일을 하며 큰 벌이를 하려고 하는 하는 사기꾼이다.
수록 단편 :
· ―In Which J. Rufus Wallingford Conceives a Brilliant Invention―
· ―Wherein Edward Lamb Beholds the Amazing Profits of the Carpet-tack Industry―
· ―Mr. Wallingford's Lamb Is Carefully Inspired with a Flash of Creative Genius―
· ―J. Rufus Accepts a Temporary Accommodation and Buys an Automobile―
· ―The Universal Covered Carpet Tack Company Forms Amid Great Enthusiasm―
· ―In Which an Astounding Revelation Is Made Concerning J. Rufus―
· ―Wherein the Great tack Inventor Suddenly Decides to Change His Location―
· ―Mr. Wallingford Takes a Dose of His Own Bitter Medicine―
· ―Mr. Wallingford Shows Mr. Clover How to Do the Widows and Orphans Good―
· ―An Amazing Combination of Philanthropy and Profit is Inaugurated―
· ―Neil takes a Sudden Interest in the Business, and Wallingford Lets Go―
· ―Fate Arranges for J. Rufus an Opportunity to Manufacture Sales Recorders―
· ―Mr. Wallingford Offers Unlimited Financial Backing to a New Enterprise―
· ―Showing How Five Hundred Dollars May Do the Work of Five Thousand―
· ―Wallingford Generously Loans The Pneumatic Company Some of Its Own Money―
· ―The Financier Takes a Flying Trip to Europe or an Affair of the Heart―
· ―Wherein a Good Stomach for Strong Drink is Worth Thousands of Dollars―
· ―The Town of Battlesburg Finds a Private Railroad Car in Its Midst―
· ―Mr. Wallingford Wins the Town of Battlesburg by the Toss of a Coin―
· ―Battlesburg Smells Money and Plunges into a Mad Orgie of Speculation―
· ―In Which the Sheep Are Sheared and Skinned and Their Hides Tanned―
· ―J. Rufus Prefers Farming in America to Promoting in Europe―
· ―A Corner on Farmers is Formed and It Beholds a Most Wonderful Vision―
· ―The Farmers' Commercial Association Does Terrific Things to the Board of Trade―
· ―Mr. Fox Solves His Great Problem and Mr. Wallingford Falls with a Thud―
· ―J. Rufus Scents a Fortune in Smoke and Lets Mr. Nickel See the Flames―
· ―Mr. Wallingford Gambles a Bit and Picks Up an Unsolicited Partner―
· ―Wherein Mr. Wallingford Joins the Largest Club in the World―
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