Millions

by Ernest Poole

Millions is a novel written by Ernest Poole. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Blessington, who is the heir to a vast fortune. John's father, an industrialist, has amassed a fortune through his successful business ventures, and John is set to inherit it all. However, John is not content with his life of wealth and privilege. He feels a sense of emptiness and lack of purpose in his life.As John struggles to find meaning in his life, he meets a young woman named Eleanor, who helps him see the world in a new light. Through their relationship, John begins to realize that his wealth and privilege come with a great responsibility to society. He begins to question the way his father has amassed his fortune and the impact it has had on the world around him.As John navigates his newfound awareness of the world, he becomes involved in various social causes and movements. He uses his wealth and influence to help those in need and to make a positive impact on society. Along the way, he faces challenges and obstacles, but he remains committed to his mission of using his wealth for good.Millions is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of wealth, privilege, and social responsibility. It offers a compelling vision of what it means to use one's wealth and influence for the greater good and inspires readers to consider their own role in society.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.

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1922

About the author

Ernest Poole graduated from Princeton University in 1902. He worked as a journalist and was active in promoting social reforms including the ending of child labor He was a correspondent for the Saturday Evening Post in Europe before and during World War I.

His novel The Harbor (1915) is the work for which he is known best.It is set largely among the proletariat of the industrial Brooklyn waterfront, and is sympathetic with socialism. It is considered one of the first American fictional works to present a positive opinion of trade unions.

Poole was the first recipient for the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1918 with his novel, His Family.
He died in Manhattan, New York on January 10, 1950.