The Model Millionaire

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788726587739

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The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde Pdf

"Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed." Hughie, a charming young man with no money, wants to marry a girl named Laura. But Laura’s father is concerned with Hughie’s lack of wealth and tells him he can only have his daughter if he comes up with 10,000 pounds. Defeated, Hughie visits his artist friend, who in painting a portrait of a beggar. Meeting the beggar outside, Hughie gives him some money. What he doesn’t know is that the man isn’t a beggar at all but a wealthy baron, and Hughie’s generosity might just be the thing to change his life. The Model Millionaire is a charming and funny little story, similar in setting to The Picture of Dorian Gray, but far more optimistic. A delightful read. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be a homosexual and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443442619

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The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde Pdf

The generosity of man is revealed when a poor man gives his last coin to a beggar, only to learn that the beggar is in fact a rich baron in disguise. Victorian author Oscar Wilde is known both as a playwright and prose author. Among his most famous works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, his only novel, the plays An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, and the short story collections Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories and The Happy Prince and Other Stories. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061912108

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The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Playwright, poet, essayist, flamboyant man-about-town, Oscar Wilde pack an astonishing amount of work, genius, and controversy into two short decades, producing masterworks in every literary genre. This selection includes almost all of his short stories, including "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and his Soul," and "The Remarkable Rocket." Alongside THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE, Harper Perennial will publish the short fiction of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Herman Melville, Willa Cather, Leo Tolstoy, and Stephen Crane to be packaged in a beautifully designed, boldly colorful boxset in the aim to attract contemporary fans of short fiction to these revered masters of the form. Also, in each of these selections will appear a story from one of the new collections being published in the "Summer of the Short Story." A story from Simon Van Booy's forthcoming collection, LOVE BEGINS IN WINTER, will be printed at the back of this volume.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 078915336X

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The Model Millionaire, Also the Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Millionaires
ISBN : OCLC:1080952462

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The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Although he is popular and kind, because he is not very clever and has little money Hughie Erskine discovers that he will be unable to marry Laura Merton, the woman he loves, because her father won't allow anyone to marry her who doesn't have 10,000 pounds. Hughie gives a beggar, who is modeling for an artist friend of his, some money. The model turns out to be a millionaire, who gives Hughie 10,000 pounds, allowing him to marry Laura.

Author : Gary Keller,Dave Jenks,Jay Papasan
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071502085

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The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller,Dave Jenks,Jay Papasan Pdf

Take your real estate career to the highest level! "Whether you are just getting started or a veteran in the business, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent is the step-by-step handbook for seeking excellence in your profession and in your life." --Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator, #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul "This book presents a new paradigm for real estate and should be required reading for real estate professionals everywhere." --Robert T. Kiyosaki, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad The Millionaire Real Estate Agent explains: Three concepts that drive production Economic, organizational, and lead generation models that are the foundations of any high-achiever's business How to "Earn a Million," "Net a Million," and "Receive a Million" in annual income

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9786231341617

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LBWC The Model Millionaire and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde Pdf

“Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed. The poor should be practical and prosaic. It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. These are the great truths of modern life….”

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Modernista
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789180949361

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The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Few authors are as closely associated with English wit as Oscar Wilde: the sharp-witted dandy, always ready with a cutting remark. His brilliant conversational skills made him famous even before he began his literary career. The stories in this volume showcase his drastic humour and scathing social critique. Among them, »The Model Millionaire« upends social hierarchies, and in »The Canterville Ghost,« ancient traditions meet modern times in the form of a vulgar and unsentimental American family, creating problems for a ghost that has had it too easy for centuries. OSCAR WILDE, born in 1854 in Dublin, died in 1900 in Paris, was an Irish prose writer, playwright, essayist, and poet. Wilde's significance as a symbol for persecuted homosexuals around the world is immeasurable. Wilde himself was sentenced to prison and hard labour, his works were boycotted, theatrical productions were shut down, and he was publicly vilified. The Picture of Dorian Gray [1890] is his most famous work.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026808398

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The Complete Short Stories: The Model Millionaire + The Canterville Ghost + The Happy Prince + The Star-Child + The Fisherman And His Soul + The Selfish Giant + The Nightingale And The Rose + The Sphinx Without A Secret + many more... by Oscar Wilde Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Complete Short Stories: The Model Millionaire + The Canterville Ghost + The Happy Prince + The Star-Child + The Fisherman And His Soul + The Selfish Giant + The Nightingale And The Rose + The Sphinx Without A Secret + many more...” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Oscar Wilde's shorter fiction includes best-loved stories such as 'The Happy Prince', 'The Selfish Giant', and 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' as well as the innovative 'Portrait of Mr W. H.', about the mysterious dedicatee of Shakespeare's sonnets. Table of Contents: The Portrait Of Mr. W. H. The Happy Prince And Other Tales: The Happy Prince The Nightingale And The Rose The Selfish Giant The Devoted Friend The Remarkable Rocket A House Of Pomegranates: The Young King The Birthday Of The Infanta The Fisherman And His Soul The Star-Child Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime And Other Stories: Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime The Canterville Ghost The Sphinx Without A Secret The Model Millionaire Oscar Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered for his epigrams, his only novel (The Picture of Dorian Gray), his plays, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788726587722

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The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde Pdf

"Please, speak softly, we might be overheard," Two college friends run into each other in Paris and one tells the other of a mysterious woman he’s been seeing. She sets appointments to meet him and doesn’t show up, and she asks him not to write her at her home address but gives him an alias name and address instead. As the tension builds, the friends start to suspect that maybe the real mystery is that there isn’t a mystery at all. The Sphinx Without a Secret suggests that the thrill of the chase will always end in disappointment when it comes to love, because sooner or later the chase must end. With charm and a great understanding of the human condition, Oscar Wilde more than succeeds with this suspenseful Sherlock Holmes-like mystery. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be a homosexual and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

Author : Andrew Hallam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119356325

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Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam Pdf

Adopt the investment strategy that turned a school teacher into a millionaire Millionaire Teacher shows you how to achieve financial independence through smart investing — without being a financial wizard. Author Andrew Hallam was a high school English teacher. He became a debt-free millionaire by following a few simple rules. In this book, he teaches you the financial fundamentals you need to follow in his tracks. You can spend just an hour per year on your investments, never think about the stock market's direction — and still beat most professional investors. It's not about get-rich-quick schemes or trendy investment products peddled by an ever-widening, self-serving industry; it's about your money and your future. This new second edition features updated discussion on passive investing, studies on dollar cost averaging versus lump sum investing, and a detailed segment on RoboAdvisors for Americans, Canadians, Australians, Singaporeans and British investors. Financial literacy is rarely taught in schools. Were you shortchanged by your education system? This book is your solution, teaching you the ABCs of finance to help you build wealth. Gain the financial literacy to make smart investment decisions Learn why you should invest in index funds Find out how to find the right kind of financial advisor Avoid scams and flash-in-the-pan trends Millionaire Teacher shows how to build a strong financial future today.

Author : Min Jin Lee
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780446504386

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Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee Pdf

In this "mesmerizing" novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko, the Korean-American daughter of first-generation immigrants strives to join Manhattan's inner circle (USA Today). Meet Casey Han: a strong-willed, Queens-bred daughter of Korean immigrants immersed in a glamorous Manhattan lifestyle she can't afford. Casey is eager to make it on her own, away from the judgements of her parents' tight-knit community, but she soon finds that her Princeton economics degree isn't enough to rid her of ever-growing credit card debt and a toxic boyfriend. When a chance encounter with an old friend lands her a new opportunity, she's determined to carve a space for herself in a glittering world of privilege, power, and wealth-but at what cost? Set in a city where millionaires scramble for the free lunches the poor are too proud to accept, this sharp-eyed epic of love, greed, and ambition is a compelling portrait of intergenerational strife, immigrant struggle, and social and economic mobility. Addictively readable, Min Jin Lee's bestselling debut Free Food for Millionaires exposes the intricate layers of a community clinging to its old ways in a city packed with haves and have-nots. Includes a Reading Group Guide.

Author : Steven Bartlett
Publisher : Yellow Kite
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781529396508

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Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett Pdf

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon. 'As an 18-year-old, black, broke, lonely, insecure, university drop-out, from a bankrupt family, I wrote in my diary that I wanted to be a 'Happy Sexy Millionaire' by the age of 25. By 25 I was a multi-millionaire having created a business worth over $300m dollars. Ironically, in achieving everything I set out to, I learnt that I was wrong about almost everything... The world had lied to me. It lied to me about how you attain fulfilment, love and success, why those things matter, and what those words actually mean. In this book, I'll dismantle the most popular, unaddressed lies about happiness that we've been led to believe. I'll expose the source of these lies, examine the incentives that fuel them and replace them with a practical set of scientifically proven and unconventional ideas that will help you to live a truly fulfilled life, a life full of the love you seek and the success you deserve.' 'This book will change your life if you let it.' - Tom Bilyeu, Co-Founder/CEO of Impact Theory & Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition

Author : Tiphani Montgomery
Publisher : Life Changing Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625173164

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Millionaire Mistress by Tiphani Montgomery Pdf

A bad bitch never dies and neither will Chloe’s deceitful ways. Ride with author, Tiphani in her third installment of the Mistress Series as she tells a riveting tale about money, lust, and revenge. Between sexin' any man who can help her achieve her over the top goals, and on a crazed path of revenge, Chloe shocks us all with her newfound tricks of the trade. She's come full circle with a new man, new ammo, a fresh mission, and her old mischievous ways. You won't believe what she's got up her sleeve. Chloe somehow regains her strength, and resumes her mission to kill Oshyn once and for all. Everything seems to be going as planned, until Chloe s new man surprises her with a secret that will destroy her forever.

Author : Robyn Grady
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373731275

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Millionaire Playboy, Maverick Heiress by Robyn Grady Pdf

For successful New York architect Daniel Warren, designing the new Texas Cattleman's Club is an exciting challenge. And so is getting to know the delicious Elizabeth Milton. The fiery Texas heiress combines cosmopolitan chic with down-home sass--a mix impossible for a city slicker to resist. But a carefree affair is all they can have. A stipulation in her family's will keeps Elizabeth honor-bound to stay in Royal. And this millionaire's business will soon force him to move on. Unless either dares to make the ultimate sacrifice and put love first.