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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... Read Full Overview

The Purple Parasol is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon, first published in 1905. The story follows the adventures of a young American woman named Elizabeth Dalrymple, who travels to Europe with her aunt and uncle. While in Paris, Elizabeth purchases a beautiful purple... Read Full Overview

George Barr McCutcheon (July 26, 1866 - October 23, 1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include a series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, and the novel Brewster's Millions, which was adapted into a play and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Young Rossiter did not like the task. The more he thought of it as he whirled northward on the Empire State Express the more distasteful it seemed to grow. "Hang it all," he thought, throwing down his magazine in disgust, "it's like police work. And heaven knows I haven't wanted... Read Full Overview

The Purple Parasol is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. It is a story of romance, adventure, and mystery set in the early 1900s. The main character is a young woman named Elizabeth Dalston who is on a mission to find her missing father. Elizabeth is a strong-willed and... Read Full Overview

Young Rossiter did not like the task. The more he thought of it as he whirled northward on the Empire State Express the more distasteful it seemed to grow. "Hang it all," he thought, throwing down his magazine in disgust, "it's like police work. And heaven knows I haven't wanted... Read Full Overview

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