The Purple Parasol - George Barr McCutcheon - Bog

The Purple Parasol is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. It tells the story of a young American woman named Mary Wayne who travels to Europe with her wealthy aunt. While on a tour of Italy, Mary meets and falls in love with a young Italian nobleman named Prince Vanno. However, their romance is threatened when Vanno's family disapproves of their relationship due to Mary's lack of wealth and status.As Mary and Vanno struggle to overcome the obstacles in their path, they are aided by a mysterious woman known only as the ""Purple Parasol."" This enigmatic figure seems to have a connection to Vanno's family and holds the key to their future happiness.Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Europe, The Purple Parasol is a romantic tale of love, intrigue, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. With its vivid descriptions of Italian landscapes and its charming cast of characters, this novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.Rossiter felt himself turn hot and cold. His head began to whirl and his courage went fluttering away. Here was a queer complication. The quarry hunting for the sleuth, instead of the reverse. He fanned himself with his hat for one brief, uncertain moment, dazed beyond belief. Then he resolutely strode over to face the situation, trusting to luck to keep him from blundering his game into her hands. Just as he was about to put his foot upon the lamp-lit door-sill the solution struck him like a blow. She was expecting Havens to meet her!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.