Baccarat: A Novel (1904)

By Frank Danby and Julia Frankau

Book Overview

Baccarat: A Novel is a literary work written by Julia Frankau and published in 1904. The novel is set in the glamorous world of high-stakes gambling in Monte Carlo, where the wealthy and powerful gather to indulge in their vices. The story centers around the character of Baccarat, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman who is both a skilled gambler and a master manipulator. Baccarat is pursued by a number of suitors, including a wealthy American businessman and a British aristocrat, but she remains elusive and mysterious, using her wits and charm to stay one step ahead of her admirers. As the novel unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world of intrigue and deception, where nothing is quite as it seems and the stakes are always high. With its vivid descriptions of the opulence and excess of the Monte Carlo scene, Baccarat: A Novel is a compelling portrait of a bygone era, as well as a timeless exploration of the human heart and its desires.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164186302
• ISBN13: 9781164186304
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"