The Purple Parasol

by George Barr McCutcheon

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Genres: Fiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1905

About the author

George Barr McCutcheon was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, and the novel Brewster's Millions, which was adapted into a play and several films.

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖊 A cantankerous old man who is married to a much younger woman hires a private eye to trail her and her supposed secret lover to the mountains. Toss in some hijinx, a dose of mistaken identity, and a touch of overwrought romance, and the result is this enjoyable story.

📕 Published in 1905.

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[Jennifer Ritchie · Rating 2 out of 5]

A classic example of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” I was charmed by the cover and illustrations in this very old book from 1904; but it was a dreadful story—poorly written, rather sensational, and the most ridiculous set of coincidences that I’ve ever seen.

[Carm9n · Rating 3 out of 5]

My impressions here...
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[Rosecasanova · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a first edition of The Purple Parasol in a beautiful painted binding. I thought I would give the book a read based on the beauty of the binding alone. If you like short romance period pieces, this is a quick read that will bring ou back to the turn of the 19th century. It's a case of mistaken identity that turns out good in the end. There's even a hot steamy kiss and they're not even married!

[Phil Syphe · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Purple Parasol" is a shirt story about an unwilling spy who falls for the woman he's unwillingly spying on.

George Barr McCutcheon was a talented writer and he doesn't fail to amuse here, using a imple yet well-constructed plot with a good twist near the end.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of fun short story. A young lawyer is sent to follow a young wife of one of their patrons to prove her infidelity for her husband's divorce. He finds a woman who fits the description and actually meets her...Great ending with a twist.

[Hannah · Rating 1 out of 5]

what sheer nonsensical rubbish